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
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
With three combs on the inside (left-side, right-side, and nape), plus a pre-attached wig band already inserted, your sizing agility is primarily governed by these elements since this is not a drawstring wig.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Fast ice refers to sea ice attached to the coast or seabed.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The site is being divided into several parcels, one destined for a Yokohama-like building with an attached hotel, another for housing, a third for shipping perishable freight.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
With three combs on the inside (left-side, right-side, and nape), plus a pre-attached wig band already inserted, your sizing agility is primarily governed by these elements since this is not a drawstring wig.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Often in California, that signal comes without thunder and lightning attached.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Fast ice refers to sea ice attached to the coast or seabed.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attached
Adjective
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But the Canes seem more inclined to play him more at end this season, though that’s obviously fluid.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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This is the wing of the organization most inclined to mainstream compromise.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s a known issue with a part of the Orion capsule’s heat shield, which is a part affixed to the spacecraft’s circular bottom that’s made of an ablative material — meaning it’s meant to char and erode as it’s exposed to heat.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The California Fair Political Practices Commission’s administrators are appointed by five officials, all Democrats, including the attorney general himself.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Cain also wanted to have a third director appointed that was neutral to help mediate disputes.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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However, if your phone is stolen, briefly confiscated, or even taken during a repair, the attacker could potentially extract sensitive information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Borzou Arjmand, an Iranian actor living in California, found out from news reports that his assets in Iran had been confiscated.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The beef chunks took on a good amount of color and built up a nice fond on the bottom of the pot before the liquid went in.—
Callie Sumlin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another noted that the store holds nostalgic value for patrons with fond memories of visiting in years past.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ohtani is tied with Len Koenecke (1934) and Zack Wheat (1919-1920) for the fifth-longest on-base streak in Dodger franchise history.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Inflation ran hot in March as a result of higher energy costs tied to the Iran war, which has constrained the flow of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supply.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As fans have nominated DeVito to voice Wario in an upcoming installment, the comedy legend has responded.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, as he was nominated in parliament as a presidential candidate, Min Aung Hlaing anointed Ye Win Oo, a former intelligence chief seen as fiercely loyal to the general, as his successor to lead the military.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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