affixed

past tense of affix

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of affixed The trend consists of feminine pieces affixed with plenty of bows. Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026 If the President gets his way, gold seals will be affixed to the outside of the finished building before the legal disputes are resolved. Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 This sect of floor lamp marries lighting with elevated function thanks to a side table affixed to the base that can balance smaller knick knacks. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026 There’s a second camera, pointing north, affixed to the side of a telephone pole. Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 The seafoam green silk piece also comes with three rosette pins affixed at the shoulder. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 These cameras are identified as small black boxes usually affixed to light fixtures and accompanied by a solar panel facing public roadways. Tj Rhodes, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 22 Aug. 2026 That’s very different than today, where most packages are uniform, filled, and then bin and lot numbers are affixed afterward. David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 Other art pieces are affixed to concrete pads, which helps fortify them. Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affixed
Verb
  • By the end of a 34-15 loss at Cincinnati, 2026 looked less like a fresh start than 2025 with a new date attached to it.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Different actresses — a singer or two — were attached at different times.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The game was tied with two outs in the third when Arenado's 22nd home run of the season put the Diamondbacks on top 3-1.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Royals quickly tied the game in the bottom of the first inning.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Affixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affixed. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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