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
When the speaker is an LLM, the human stakes that ordinarily anchor speech have nowhere to attach.
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Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
By late afternoon, the batch of flowers and hopeful messages outside Guthrie’s home had swelled, and neighbors had attached yellow ribbons to their mailboxes and trees.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
She was secured to the boat at all times in a climbing harness that was attached to the deck.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Water for Elephants is a show about a man who loses everything, then hops on a train that's attached to a traveling circus.
—Laura Phillips, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
By late afternoon, the batch of flowers and hopeful messages outside Guthrie’s home had swelled, and neighbors had attached yellow ribbons to their mailboxes and trees.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
She was secured to the boat at all times in a climbing harness that was attached to the deck.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Water for Elephants is a show about a man who loses everything, then hops on a train that's attached to a traveling circus.
—Laura Phillips, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attach
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Kikuo and Shunsuke revere kabuki’s bygone giants, who are affixed with that moniker.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the calls, Mary detailed to the deputies the steps Nathan was taking to kill her, from affixing a tracker on her car to stashing a black backpack in her garage containing duct tape, zip ties and a note with the word ‘waterboarding’ written on it.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Judges across the country who were appointed to the bench by presidents of both political parties have made findings on record about DHS not being forthcoming, truthful or credible, according to Honig.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Summer Lopez and Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf, interim chief executives of PEN America, were appointed to permanently lead the literary group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Authorities have also moved to suspend bank accounts, block SIM cards and confiscate the property of protesters' relatives or people who publicly express support for them, said Musa Barzin, an attorney with Dadban, citing reports from families.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her employee badge, keys and computer were confiscated, according to the memo.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Supervising sound editor Laia Casanovas, re-recording mixer Yasmina Praderas and production sound mixer Amanda Villavieja are the first all-women sound team to be nominated.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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For each discipline, 13 countries were drawn, which then had 10 days to nominate judges who met required experience criteria.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Hours after her post, deputies assigned to the Salton City sheriff’s station responded to a call about the discovery of human remains in Salton City.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Investigators wrote that the man’s son was ultimately hired by one of the unnamed vendors, and assigned to a project that was not MTA-related.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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This column does not constitute legal advice.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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If you are detained, ask the officer what crime you are suspected of committing, and remind the officer that taking photographs is your right under the First Amendment and does not constitute reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
14 Feb. 2026
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The aircraft has entered operational service with Marine Corps logistics units and the Royal Navy, which designates it the T-150.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Always use a clean cloth designated for your delicate dishes and look for glass or waffle-weave cloths that have a tighter weave and less lint.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots have named Zak Kuhr their new defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to the Herald.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Chalke also appeared in a 2018 episode of the Roseanne spinoff The Conners, this time playing a woman named Andrea.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Attach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attach. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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