1
as in to affix
to cause (something) to hold to another
you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue
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2
as in to appoint
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
attached the colonel to the new regiment
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3
as in to confiscate
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
attached the house for nonpayment of property taxes
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Recent Examples of attach
Its basement is attached to a pathway used during the Underground Railroad and Prohibition, according to owner Tommy Burelle, who brings 30 years of downtown bar experience to his restaurant.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Jolly, who is repped by CAA, Writ Large, and Lichter Grossman, wrote The Belly of the Beast, which has Andrew Haigh attached to direct and Ben Stiller and Colin Farrell attached to star.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Vecna attaches one of the vines to Will's mouth, overriding his willpower and possessing him.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Almost half of experiences bookings weren’t attached to an Airbnb accommodations reservation, the company added.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Jolly, who is repped by CAA, Writ Large, and Lichter Grossman, wrote The Belly of the Beast, which has Andrew Haigh attached to direct and Ben Stiller and Colin Farrell attached to star.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Vecna attaches one of the vines to Will's mouth, overriding his willpower and possessing him.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Almost half of experiences bookings weren’t attached to an Airbnb accommodations reservation, the company added.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attach
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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,
9 Jan. 2026
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Now more diners are flowing through, gazing at the handwritten menu on the wall affixed with neat strips of orange tape, or calling ahead.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hurst was appointed to the position in January 2024, according to a press release at the time.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Jan. 2026
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Chávez appointed Maduro as his successor before dying of cancer in 2013.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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French authorities confiscated the cocaine.—
Jay Weaver
January 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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While raising the kids together, Ruby and Hildebrandt abused the two youngest children with harsh punishments and torture, according to Ruby's journal that was later confiscated.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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Stefánsson’s novels have been nominated three times for the Nordic Council Prize for Literature, and his novel Summer Light, and Then Comes the Night received the Icelandic Prize for Literature in 2005.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Now, both Warren and Rae are nominated as Best New Artists at the Grammy Awards.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is preparing for his team of lawyers to make their argument in front of the top court, a case defending the state's Save Women's Sports Act, which prohibits those who were assigned male at birth from playing on competitive female sports teams.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rice could look to roll with Neto to start while assigning more defensive duties to a forward, while Andrews and redshirt senior guard RJ Keene provide minutes off the bench.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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These statements do not constitute and cannot replace investment advice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Its justification is that the painting’s imagery and its inclusion in a state museum could constitute a violation of the Fair Campaign Practices Act, which prohibits government institutions like History Colorado Center from making contributions to a candidate running for office.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2025
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Also part of the program will be a presentation of the Resonator Hall of Fame Awards, designated for the career achievements of producers and engineers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Utah doesn't get as much attention as some of its neighbors (ahem, Colorado), but the terrain is so stunning and varied that much of the natural landscape is designated national park, national monument, or national forest land.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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First, Monty Miller (a suave, anguished Jon Hamm), Tommy’s lifelong friend and billionaire founder of M-Tex, dies suddenly, but not before naming the fixer as the new company president.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The rover, named SCARABS, comes from the Lunar and Planetary Exploration Laboratory at UEL and focuses on compact design, hardware validation, and long-term lunar infrastructure rather than spectacle.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Attach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attach. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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