affixed

past tense of affix

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of affixed The towering style, standing around 5 to 6 inches, featured shimmering metallic uppers and pointed toes with buckle accents affixed to the toe boxes. Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026 Oakland police released footage Wednesday of a deadly police shooting in mid-July, when two of its officers opened fire on a man who was wielding knives affixed to long metal poles in the city’s Fruitvale District. Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 These humble baubles once evoked summer-camp nostalgia and antique-purse collections; now, they’re affixed to viral sensations, designer duds, and semi-precious fine jewelry. Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 The bar’s aesthetic verges on Brutalist, with walls made of concrete blocks, uniform round tables, and stone chairs affixed to the floor, but its offerings are a more conventional list of classic cocktails, including Spritzes and Negronis. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Rodriguez has his boxing belts affixed to a wall near the rear of the restaurant. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Thus, attention that might have been devoted to local coping mechanisms or new business opportunities was peeled away and newly affixed to the Prime Minister and his stalwart scientific advisors. Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 27 July 2026 The man arrested in spandex and helmet during his visit to the Reflecting Pool was now in coat and tie, with an Olympic pin affixed to his navy jacket. Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 The scene was both serious and strange — after all, this was Vegas and a member of the Satanic temple with black devil horns affixed to the top of his head was waiting for his turn on the microphone. Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affixed
Verb
  • Sensors made from the hydrogel could be attached to fingers, wrists, elbows and the throat to detect movement and pressure.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The shooting took place at a school attached to Ateneo de Zamboanga University in the southern city of Zamboanga.
    Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Allisha Gray tied her career high with 32 points to lead all scorers, while Angel Reese finished with another double-double, scoring 15 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.
    Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The MacBook Neo is inextricably tied to the iPhone Pro's release date.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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“Affixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affixed. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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