1
as in to attach
to cause (something) to hold to another
use this paper clip to fasten your picture to the application form
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2
as in to secure
to put securely in place or in a desired position
don't forget to fasten all the lines on your tent
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3
as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
if you could fasten your attention on one task for more than a minute, you just might get something done
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Recent Examples of fasten
Anna fastened her meaning on Vronsky; Levin fastens his meaning on the land.
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Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
This roster is held together like wet cardboard fastened by cellophane tape.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened and wait for the storm to pass.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Seatbelts should remain fastened whenever possible, even in calm skies.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
This roster is held together like wet cardboard fastened by cellophane tape.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened and wait for the storm to pass.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Seatbelts should remain fastened whenever possible, even in calm skies.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fasten
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In July, Deadline reported that Apple TV+ greenlit a dramedy series inspired by I’m Glad My Mom Died, with Aniston attached.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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Reacher star Alan Ritchson was originally attached to opposite Midthunder but bowed out due to scheduling conflicts.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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To them, this was a terrestrial network handing over their content to a streamer and removing the opportunity to secure a domestic second window.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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If the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel holds, where will The Free Press focus the majority of its editorial attention?—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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While Waze still focuses on driving, this integration blurs the lines between the two apps.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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But the creation was so popular that other grandes dames of international society were soon donning their own versions—affixed to semiprecious and precious stones such as aquamarine and morganite.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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Kris Jenner is waiting in a Rolls-Royce out front, affixed with the same KngKylie plates and a glove compartment full of the upcoming Kylie Cosmetics lip gloss launch.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, during his journey, Vasi encountered a wire snare trap, which ended up clamped around his back leg in September 2019.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Here, Lloyd clamps a muzzle — part fetish club, part Bane — over Lucky’s mouth while Pozzo pushes him in a wheelchair (the actor, Michael Patrick Thornton, uses a chair).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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These concerns stem from high levels of speculative investment—totaling hundreds of billions of dollars—in artificial intelligence with few manifest payoffs, as well as the market’s top-heavy structure, with significant value concentrated in a handful of AI-bullish tech stocks.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a dressing room, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end concentrates while practicing carrying his then-girlfriend during the Tortured Poets Department section of the three-hour show, with the scene cutting to the couple re-enacting it in full costume on stage.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kreider’s second goal of the game, with 51 seconds left, tied the game, and his two goals were his first since signing with Anaheim after playing 13 seasons with the New York Rangers.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Bryton and Jahaira tied the knot in March, and their date of separation is listed as June, three months after the ceremony.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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The trailer then cuts to scenes of characters flipping the bird, Kardashian getting hitched and — eventually — things totally falling apart.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The original Golden Bachelor is getting hitched again.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Fasten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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