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
One thing missing, of course, given that there is a cargo bed there instead, is the spare wheel, which is affixed to the rear on a stock Land Rover Defender 130.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
Along with encouraging parishioners to pledge money, Cioffi asked them to donate their jewelry, to be melted down and fashioned into a crown to be affixed to a painting of the Virgin on the altarpiece.
—Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Assuming, that is, that his name remains affixed to the scholarship initially launched by PowerMizzou to aid prospective minority journalists and bolstered by the addition of his name months after his death in 2021 at age 37.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
The products at issue include several pairs of 7FAM pants and shorts that have small pieces of fabric affixed to one pocket.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Screws and bolts are affixed randomly throughout the design including coils on the lace tips.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
The other was an official air force photo with a gold star denoting his new rank affixed to the shoulder epaulet.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 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, 27 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
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
Along with encouraging parishioners to pledge money, Cioffi asked them to donate their jewelry, to be melted down and fashioned into a crown to be affixed to a painting of the Virgin on the altarpiece.
—Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Assuming, that is, that his name remains affixed to the scholarship initially launched by PowerMizzou to aid prospective minority journalists and bolstered by the addition of his name months after his death in 2021 at age 37.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
The products at issue include several pairs of 7FAM pants and shorts that have small pieces of fabric affixed to one pocket.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Screws and bolts are affixed randomly throughout the design including coils on the lace tips.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
The other was an official air force photo with a gold star denoting his new rank affixed to the shoulder epaulet.
—Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 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, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affixed
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Two guys sat on New York public transit, talking into little mics attached to their Metro cards.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The helmets’ one-size-fits-all design comprised a manganese steel outer shell and an adjustable inner lining that was attached to a leather chinstrap.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Lakers tied the Detroit Pistons for the second-most wins in the NBA (eight) behind only the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder (10-1), but that wasn’t the only good news the team got on Monday.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Awards tied to market cap gains are paired with operational achievements.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Affixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affixed. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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