affixed

past tense of affix

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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. 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
Verb
  • That requires investment in process analytics, online measurement, advanced control, planning tools and AI models that understand refinery constraints rather than treating the plant as a spreadsheet with pipes attached.
    Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Her mother, Yolanda Hadid, and brother Anwar Hadid also live with the condition, which is typically spread through bites from infected ticks – often those that are attached for at least 24 hours.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Friday’s output tied for the second-most runs in a game for the Sox.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • The score was tied, 1-1, when reliever Huascar Brazobán entered to begin the seventh, replacing Thornton, who had thrown 78 pitches.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026

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“Affixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affixed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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