as in inclined
having a liking or affection
was rather attached to her old stuffed animals
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as in affixed
to cause (something) to hold to another
you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue
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as in appointed
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
attached the colonel to the new regiment
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as in confiscated
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 attached
Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The email from Amit Patel, who signed as the special adviser to the then-Duke of York, appeared to contain an attached doc file and was forwarded to Epstein within five minutes of receipt, the documents show.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Vonn posted an update on Instagram that included photos of her giving a thumbs-up sign in her hospital bed with a metal frame attached to her leg.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The early days and months were particularly difficult, Rivera said, because the boy was so attached to his mother.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The email from Amit Patel, who signed as the special adviser to the then-Duke of York, appeared to contain an attached doc file and was forwarded to Epstein within five minutes of receipt, the documents show.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Queen Camilla, who has a penchant for statement-making headpieces and hats, wore a black hat with a green feather attached.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Vonn posted an update on Instagram that included photos of her giving a thumbs-up sign in her hospital bed with a metal frame attached to her leg.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attached
Adjective
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Da Cunha Lewin is inclined to agree with the English writer Geoff Dyer, who thinks that writer’s block is a myth.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Everyone, to some extent, grades their romantic partner on a curve, and relationships in which partners are especially inclined to do this may be particularly strong.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The instrumental snippets are accessed — in old-fashioned CD-ROM hover-and-click style — by clicking on band posters or photographs pictured as being taped or otherwise affixed to a wall in a bedroom with a guitar, stacks of CDs and some dirty clothes.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Gallego is confident that none of the pejoratives affixed to Democrats—weak, feckless, timid—applies to him.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Richard Woychik, who had directed the institute for five years, was appointed to a second term in June.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Last month, the FBI raided a Georgia election office and confiscated hundreds of boxes of material from the 2020 election.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
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
Adjective
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Amber Savage at the local bagel shop has many fond memories of visiting the pier with her family on warm, summer days.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Having put her personal touch on the place and made fond memories there with her sons, Diana continued to reside at Apartments 8 and 9 until her death in 1997.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The host nation was tied with winter sport-powerhouse Norway heading into yesterday, but a four-medal day gave Italian athletes the edge.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The executive chef at Stagioni-Four Seasons of Food in Charlotte grew up in Columbus, Ohio, spending summers with her grandparents near the Ohio River, helping to tend their garden from the planting stages through harvest time, setting the stage for a career tied to fresh, farm-to-table cuisine.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hawke, who disappears into the role of Hart, is also nominated for an Academy Award for best actor.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her name has been circulated alongside other prominent women leaders, including former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, who was formally nominated by her country earlier this month.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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And if the elements are glued on, the dryer is likely to cause the glue to melt.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Attached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attached. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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