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
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.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Banners and signs must be hand-held and may not obstruct the view of other guests or Mortgage Matchup Center advertising signage or be temporarily or permanently affixed to the building structure.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Loop it over your shoulder or hold it in the crook of your arm with the long and short-carry handles—or slide it over the handle of your rolling suitcase with the genius luggage sleeve affixed to its back.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The first of an eventual four General Motors logos has been affixed to the top of the new Hudson's Detroit office building in the city's downtown.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Instead of traditional shoelaces, the Air Afrique x Nike Air Max RK61 features an upper which is shrouded with a zipper closure affixed with metallic hardware.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
That’s when the smile arrived, revealing a shiny jewel affixed to a tooth on the left side of his mouth.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Maltilda, evicted from her home by the feline, decided to take up residence in the cat bed affixed to the window by her tank.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Banners and signs must be hand-held and may not obstruct the view of other guests or Mortgage Matchup Center advertising signage or be temporarily or permanently affixed to the building structure.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Loop it over your shoulder or hold it in the crook of your arm with the long and short-carry handles—or slide it over the handle of your rolling suitcase with the genius luggage sleeve affixed to its back.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The first of an eventual four General Motors logos has been affixed to the top of the new Hudson's Detroit office building in the city's downtown.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Instead of traditional shoelaces, the Air Afrique x Nike Air Max RK61 features an upper which is shrouded with a zipper closure affixed with metallic hardware.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
That’s when the smile arrived, revealing a shiny jewel affixed to a tooth on the left side of his mouth.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Maltilda, evicted from her home by the feline, decided to take up residence in the cat bed affixed to the window by her tank.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affixed
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One week later, the inmate attacked him in the middle of the night and beat him with a padlock attached to a belt, leaving him with a gash to the head and other injuries, according to the lawsuit.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Made with vegan leather and a stainless steel loop, this luggage tag has a matching protective AirTag holder attached.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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Game 3 is a must-win as the series is currently tied at one, and the winner of Monday's game will immediately be put in the best position to take home a World Series title.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The newlywed woman and her new husband tied the knot in a civil ceremony at their property.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Affixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affixed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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