Definition of attachednext

attached

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verb

past tense of attach
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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
Adjective
The press tour culminated with a jaw-dropping look at the NYC premiere Tuesday, as Zendaya donned a strapless gown with attached floor-skimming wings from Matières Fécales’ debut collection. Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Their safari-style tents have convenient amenities, such as a kitchen and an attached bathroom, all while staying within easy reach of the water. Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
Verb
Judge Olmedo ruled Tuesday that Burke could be uncuffed, but his waist shackle had to be attached to his chair. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026 Spanning nearly two decades from 1947 to 1964, the movie is being written by Oscar-winning writer Christopher Hampton and has Anne Fontaine attached to direct. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for attached
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Adjective
  • Putting on shows throughout the park meant hiring a lot of young people in the South Bay who were theatrically inclined to sing, dance, play instruments as well as manage the lights, sound, costumes and sets.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • These are terms that the Navy can define for itself, and early indications suggest the sea service is not inclined to use these exemptions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • The man arrested in spandex and helmet during his visit to the Reflecting Pool was now in coat and tie, with an Olympic pin affixed to his navy jacket.
    Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • The scene was both serious and strange — after all, this was Vegas and a member of the Satanic temple with black devil horns affixed to the top of his head was waiting for his turn on the microphone.
    Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • After his final deployment, he was appointed director of Missouri’s Show-Me Heroes program, a workforce development partnership between the Missouri National Guard, the governor’s office and the Missouri Division of Workforce Development.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • In 2024, Robert Hur, a special prosecutor appointed by the Justice Department concluded that although Biden brought some classified documents to his home, that criminal charges were not warranted.
    Nina Totenberg, NPR, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • When the Nazis confiscated the negative and shipped it back to Berlin, Hensel safeguarded it in the Reichsfilmarchiv vaults in Berlin until the Allied victory.
    Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
  • Bečov Castle, near the German border, was confiscated by Czechoslovakia after World War II because its owners, the Beaufort-Spontin family, were labeled Nazi sympathizers.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
Adjective
  • These recollections are fond, but tinged with the knowledge of all that would soon change; even the name of his city is no longer the same.
    Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • Most have fond memories of their time in the classroom, though some decided they definitely weren’t cut out for the teaching life.
    Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • If Bitcoin remains mostly dormant monetary property, miners remain tied to block rewards, transaction fees, treasury strategy, power markets, and adjacent infrastructure plays.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Rule 9 - Showdown tiebreaker If the game is still tied at the end of the two-hour time limit, Banana Ball has its own version of extra innings.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Moland’s films have been nominated for the Golden Bear four times, twice winning awards.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • The film premiered at Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the documentary prize L’Œil d’or.
    Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • Trump’s top border policy advisor, Tom Homan, told Fox News on Monday that monthly detention numbers dipped because of the partial government shutdown earlier this year.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • While that shutdown ostensibly ended in mid-November, a partial government shutdown dragged on through April, snarling the Department of Homeland Security and causing long delays and confusion at airports across the country.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 July 2026

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“Attached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attached. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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