as in attached
to cause (something) to hold to another
affix a first-class stamp to the envelope
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Recent Examples of affixed
To the eye, that’s obvious; as far as your vision can tell, all the planets and stars are mere dots of light affixed to a flat sky.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Ten pieces of carbon fiber are affixed to the chassis, which has the benefit of increasing torsional stiffness by 23 percent.
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Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Other clocks are affixed to a structure, like the clocks at Union Station, or the clock that adorns the archway into Little Village.
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Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
With the focus of the world affixed to the Kentucky Derby, Devaux became the first female trainer to lead a horse to the winner’s circle in the world’s most famous race.
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Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.
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Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
12 June 2026
However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations.
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Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
That hatch is affixed between two stand-on platform racks that double as observation decks.
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New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Ever since Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan first made a splash at Art Basel Miami Beach 2019 with the artwork Comedian, 2019, which consists of a banana affixed to a gallery wall with a single piece of duct-tape (in an edition of three).
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News Desk,
Artforum,
1 June 2026
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Ten pieces of carbon fiber are affixed to the chassis, which has the benefit of increasing torsional stiffness by 23 percent.
—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Other clocks are affixed to a structure, like the clocks at Union Station, or the clock that adorns the archway into Little Village.
—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
With the focus of the world affixed to the Kentucky Derby, Devaux became the first female trainer to lead a horse to the winner’s circle in the world’s most famous race.
—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.
—
Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
12 June 2026
However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations.
—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
That hatch is affixed between two stand-on platform racks that double as observation decks.
—
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Ever since Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan first made a splash at Art Basel Miami Beach 2019 with the artwork Comedian, 2019, which consists of a banana affixed to a gallery wall with a single piece of duct-tape (in an edition of three).
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affixed
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Lying in a hospital bed, the breathing tube attached to her neck sometimes came loose, triggering an alarm.
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Production designer James Price (Poor Things) and costume designer Kate Hawley (Frankenstein) are also attached.
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Friday’s output tied for the second-most runs in a game for the Sox.
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The score was tied, 1-1, when reliever Huascar Brazobán entered to begin the seventh, replacing Thornton, who had thrown 78 pitches.
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“Affixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affixed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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