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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Mainland investors continue to accumulate the stock via Southbound Stock Connect, as shown in the attached chart.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Let the adhesive dry and then test to see if your floorboard is firmly attached.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Torrenting films and music shaped how people consumed media in the early digital era, and even today, many remain attached to it.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Mainland investors continue to accumulate the stock via Southbound Stock Connect, as shown in the attached chart.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Many of the A-list talents attached to those projects will be in Zurich.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Let the adhesive dry and then test to see if your floorboard is firmly attached.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attached
Adjective
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The upshot is that housing inventory will remain limited as boomers are less inclined to downsize to smaller homes and have the financial means to stay put.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the last nine months especially, Aliyev has grown more wary of Russia and more inclined to pursue peace with Armenia.—
Thomas de Waal,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Banners and signs must be hand-held and may not obstruct the view of other guests or PHX Arena advertising signage or be temporarily or permanently affixed to the building structure.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Maltilda, evicted from her home by the feline, decided to take up residence in the cat bed affixed to the window by her tank.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Interestingly, both justices were products of the West, much like the President who appointed them, Ronald Reagan.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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If White is recalled, his temporary replacement will be appointed by either the county legislature or a Jackson County judge.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once confiscated, the plants spend the rest of their lives at the botanical garden, where their seeds can be banked for future conservation projects.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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During the latest protests in Indonesia, authorities confiscated banners and labeled them treasonous.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Time spent in the resort town, located roughly 15 miles south of Bend, is still one of my fondest childhood memories.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Despite the fond memories of winning a national championship together at LSU, Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson appear to have grown distant.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That inclusivity has been on display with the selections of both Lamar and Ocasio, the latter of whom Jay-Z praised in a statement tied to the announcement.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Examining issues tied to mass incarceration, says Holt, often turns up compelling stories.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2023, the Biden administration nominated her as ambassador to Colombia, one of the top diplomatic posts in Latin America.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Busfield was the only member of the ensemble to be nominated at the Emmys for all four years, winning Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the final season.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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And Griffith herself worked as a substitute teacher hired by Pendleton and was assigned to a design team for one of the new schools.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Sharks assigned forwards Lucas Vanroboys and Anthony Vincent, and defensemen Noah Beck and Mattias Havelid to the Barracuda on Friday.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Attached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attached. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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