stapled

verb

Definition of staplednext
past tense of staple
as in glued

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stapled
  1. tied
  2. clipped
  3. attached
  4. affixed
Verb
  • But Spurgeon tied the game at 2-2 in the second period off an awesome shift by the fourth line of Shore-Jones-Trenin.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • He's tied for fifth leaguewide in steals per game and deflections per game.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of tied
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  • The vehicle that was clipped had minor damage, but its driver was not injured, the sheriff's office said.
    Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The car moved across multiple lanes, clipped another vehicle, struck the outer retention wall then careened back across all lanes of traffic.
    Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of clipped
Verb
  • The suspects then loaded the ATM onto a trailer attached to a U-Haul box truck and fled the area, authorities said.
    Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The tweet also briefly had an X community note attached to it, which referenced the killing.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of attached
Verb
  • Beer’s red velvet corseted minidress included a large bow appliqué at the hemline and a small sprig of mistletoe affixed to the bodice.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Altoona police found the polymer pistol affixed with a metal slide and threaded barrel in Mangione’s backpack, according to the criminal complaint.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of affixed
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