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
Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Woman Amazed by ‘Dramatic’ Plant Transformation After Using Distilled Water
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Soo Kim
Life and Trends Reporter
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Feeling a bit attached to your house plants?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Authorities at the prison discovered a box containing suboxone, marijuana, a scalpel, a phone charger, cigarettes, and lighters left outside of the facility and attached to a bedsheet hanging out of recreation room window.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Dina is also a little bit more attached, and in this episode Dina is a huge reason Ellie is able to go.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Woman Amazed by ‘Dramatic’ Plant Transformation After Using Distilled Water
By
Soo Kim
Life and Trends Reporter
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
0
Feeling a bit attached to your house plants?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
Thomas wrote a dissenting opinion, to which Alito also attached his name, and assailed the court majority for refusing to hear Alabama's case.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Authorities at the prison discovered a box containing suboxone, marijuana, a scalpel, a phone charger, cigarettes, and lighters left outside of the facility and attached to a bedsheet hanging out of recreation room window.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attached
Adjective
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If the economy continues on its current trajectory of moderating inflation and robust jobs growth, then the FOMC may be more inclined to cut rates.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The club’s best players would be more inclined to stay, to sign new deals, and the attraction for possible new arrivals would be even greater.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The radios in both cars owned by my parents were permanently affixed to WHDH 850-AM.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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And, crucially, the spindle that connects the blade to the motor isn’t permanently affixed to the machine’s base (as is the case with most food processors), but rather attaches to the inside of the bowl.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
21 Mar. 2025
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After the presidential election, in 1989, Bush appointed her to be a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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He was convinced Liverpool had made a shrewd choice when Slot was appointed as Klopp’s successor, having seen his work close up during his three-year reign at Feyenoord.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The airport bomb squad also responded and confiscated the fireworks.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Socks, however, are very scanner-friendly and are never confiscated.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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So of course, my least fondest memory was the call at first base (MLB umpire Don Denkinger made a controversial safe call in Game 6).—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Mysterio made a bold comparison, directly going against the fond memories many fans have of the late 1990s.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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But the Vikings are just as formidable — top 10 in points for and against and tied for the most takeaways in football.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Matlin was nominated for an Emmy for that guest appearance.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Vought was nominated to run the Office of Management and Budget, while Carr was tapped to lead the Federal Communications Commission.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Every player at Brentford is assigned to a member of the coaching staff.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that individuals whose passport gender does not match their gender assigned at birth may have their visa or travel permit denied.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Attached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attached. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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