as in inclined
having a liking or affection
was rather attached to her old stuffed animals
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as in affixed
to cause (something) to hold to another
you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue
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as in appointed
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
attached the colonel to the new regiment
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as in confiscated
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
attached the house for nonpayment of property taxes
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Recent Examples of attached
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
So why do fans get so attached to the Heat young players?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Neuroscientists have mainly characterized them in brain slices, where neurons are alive and can be activated but aren’t attached to a living animal.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
There’s also an attached two-car garage on the property.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
So why do fans get so attached to the Heat young players?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Given the sizable $111 billion price tag attached, this merger will automatically trigger oversight from the antitrust division of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, both of which could step in and block Paramount’s purchase of Warner Bros.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Neuroscientists have mainly characterized them in brain slices, where neurons are alive and can be activated but aren’t attached to a living animal.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attached
Adjective
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Gault said his clients are less inclined to add an outdoor kitchen when looking for a home, and prefer buying a property that already has one.—
John W. Bateman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Mario Diaz-Balart is one of a dwindling number of lawmakers who come from an era in which Democrats and Republicans cooperated more and were less inclined to engage in today’s approach of constant political warfare.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Sensors are affixed to my head and hands, and a pulse oximeter is attached to one of my fingers; each sends data about my reactions.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Words such as flop and forgotten became affixed to Desert Warrior in the movie industry well before its release.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Burnard and O’Shaughnessy point out that, whereas Britain regularly sent nobles to govern the Caribbean colonies—and dukes and earls to Ireland—the men appointed to administer the thirteen colonies more often lacked titles and were paid less.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Sale recalled that King appointed him to serve on a national committee dedicated to improving the level of advocacy in federal courts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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An Oscar statuette confiscated by airport security will be returned to its owner, Russian educator Pavel Talankin, after TSA staff determined the trophy was a safety risk.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Each of their cell phones were confiscated by police, the records say.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Multiple customers have relayed their fond memories of the store.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Smartwatches are great for tracking health and fitness, but the Oura Ring 4 is a better alternative for anyone who isn’t too fond of smartwatches.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Going There author and Monahan tied the knot in 1989.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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His 41 wins were tied for the third-most in franchise history by a coach in their first year with the team, and his 98 points tied a franchise record for most points accumulated by a coach in their first year.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Meanwhile, qualifying flesh-and-blood human actors can now be nominated for multiple performances in the same category if those performances get enough votes to land in the top five.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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The titular monsters in this anthology series tend to do well at the Emmys (Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer and Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez were both nominated).—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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Garden Art Wine corks can be glued together with a hot glue gun to create decorative birdhouses and wreaths to display in the garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Attached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attached. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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