affixed

Definition of affixednext
past tense of affix

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Recent Examples of affixed After splashdown, a separate Armstrong Flight Research Center team will collect a fortified sensor affixed to the exterior of the capsule that is designed to study the heat shield up close. Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 Plus, it’s easily affixed to baby’s neckline using the adjustable buttonhole closures. Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026 There’s a known issue with a part of the Orion capsule’s heat shield, which is a part affixed to the spacecraft’s circular bottom that’s made of an ablative material — meaning it’s meant to char and erode as it’s exposed to heat. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026 There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin. Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026 The coach often looks at those basketball stickers affixed over a block M at each player's locker. CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 For the last 10 years, his focus has been affixed to the NBA. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 It could be used for a pleasant night of car camping, with skylights and capable roof racks affixed to the top. Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, legislators were more universally supportive of a transportation package that featured numerous road dedications that also affixed late Florida State University Football Coach Bobby Bowden’s name to Tallahassee International Airport (SB 628). Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affixed
Verb
  • Of course, there are some strings attached.
    Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The structure now sits gutted with explosives attached to its concrete columns, which officials say will ensure a smoother implosion.
    Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Ohtani is tied with Len Koenecke (1934) and Zack Wheat (1919-1920) for the fifth-longest on-base streak in Dodger franchise history.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Inflation ran hot in March as a result of higher energy costs tied to the Iran war, which has constrained the flow of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supply.
    Brian Dakss, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026

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“Affixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affixed. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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