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
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.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 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
An investigation revealed the suspect was driving without a license and had affixed a fraudulent registration tab to the rear license plate.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Some perky-looking musical notes, in brass, were affixed to railings.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
My eyes shrunk to slits, trying to spot the glow sticks that The Medellín Cartel had affixed to their bounty, which slowly lit up the water’s surface like fluorescent fireflies.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Newsprint accessorized, equally as important as the bags upon which it was affixed.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
In each small group, rubber boots are donned and headlamps affixed snugly on half a dozen heads.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 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
An investigation revealed the suspect was driving without a license and had affixed a fraudulent registration tab to the rear license plate.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Some perky-looking musical notes, in brass, were affixed to railings.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
My eyes shrunk to slits, trying to spot the glow sticks that The Medellín Cartel had affixed to their bounty, which slowly lit up the water’s surface like fluorescent fireflies.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Newsprint accessorized, equally as important as the bags upon which it was affixed.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
In each small group, rubber boots are donned and headlamps affixed snugly on half a dozen heads.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affixed
Verb
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Additionally, attached to the café is a gallery where art exhibits are held, as well as a series of events from fashion pop-ups to yoga classes.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Born weighing 2 pounds 5 ounces, the baby is attached to tubes that feed him and regulate his breathing.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Christie finished the game with 12 points, two rebounds and three assists and was the team’s second leading scorer and tied for the lead in Plus/Minus.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rozeboom, the former Ram who tied his season high with nine tackles, benefited from a switch in responsibilities among the linebackers.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Affixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affixed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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