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
  • There weren’t mirrors in our house except above the bathroom sinks and attached to my parents’ and brother’s bedroom dressers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Kaleb Taubman, 34, faces felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon and hit and run, with two enhancements attached to each charges.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The two-time major champion, who finished tied for 23rd at the Irish Open on Sunday, is one of the biggest stars in LIV Golf, the breakaway circuit that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week with more than $500 million in debt.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • As the estimate draws a mix of scrutiny and praise from always-skeptical aldermen, many of whom criticized Johnson last year for using bonds to pay for the $90 million global settlement tied to corrupt former Sgt.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Affixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affixed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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