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
Clark didn't compete Friday, but the event remained attached to a weekend whose central attraction was Clark. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 The final version mostly holds itself together, though the front bezel requires either some electrical tape or a couple dabs of superglue to stay attached. Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Verb
The numbers haven’t matched the expectations attached to being a fourth overall pick, but Ferrell no longer has control over what led him here. Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 But that sister didn’t have a name or an actress attached — until now. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attached
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attached
Adjective
  • Of course, with Aegon still breathing, the High Septon is less inclined than ever to anoint a woman in defiance of the deeply patriarchal Faith of the Seven.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And with the midterm elections quickly approaching, both sides of the aisle appear inclined to push off the fight for now.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Prosecutors said David William Denton used a pocket torch to vandalize and burn a Jewish mezuzah scroll affixed to the doorway of the center.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These humble baubles once evoked summer-camp nostalgia and antique-purse collections; now, they’re affixed to viral sensations, designer duds, and semi-precious fine jewelry.
    Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • With another peak in the ’80s thanks to films like Risky Business and Top Gun, the sunglasses continue to dominate pop culture today—just ask rapper A$AP Rocky, who was appointed the brand’s first-ever creative director in 2025.
    Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Hyde-Smith, first appointed and then elected in 2018, is using a familiar playbook of portraying her Democratic opponent as too liberal for Mississippi.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Several members hotel rooms were searched and their passports were temporarily confiscated, the post said.
    Reuters, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026
  • After helping rescue a small group of ploughshares confiscated from smugglers, Goode and the Turtle Conservancy became the first to successfully breed the species outside of Madagascar.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • Moreover, few of us have deeply fond memories of the bricks and mortar aspects of our education.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The cumulative impression of Alice that the book leaves is of someone moving serenely through life, meeting fond blessings and awful curses both with the same calm equanimity.
    Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Rogers Centre is tied for the 10th-highest park factor for home runs (111) since 2025.
    Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Technology has significantly evolved since then, with 80% of 911 calls nationwide coming from wireless mobile devices rather than landlines tied to specific addresses.
    Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Martha was nominated for awards in multiple categories at the 2006 ceremony.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Quebec Cinema Awards in 2019 for her work in Sashinka.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • While Europe will experience a total solar eclipse, millions of Americans will instead witness a partial solar eclipse followed by the annual Perseid meteor shower, creating an unusual back-to-back celestial spectacle.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Catcher Dalton Rushing’s elbow injury was diagnosed as a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament, as manager Dave Roberts first told AM 570’s David Vassegh.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Attached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attached. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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