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adjective

ə-ˈtacht How to pronounce attached (audio)
Definition of attachednext
as in inclined
having a liking or affection was rather attached to her old stuffed animals

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attached

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verb

past tense of attach
1
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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2
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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3
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
Simply cut a healthy leaf with 1 to 2 inches of attached stem off the parent plant, making the stem cut at a 45-degree angle. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2026 Reputation risk asks what assumptions, statements or future behavior of that influencer could become attached to the company. — Sindhu Bhaskar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
Because a review produces findings, and findings have names attached. — Ethan Pham, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Garner has been attached to play Madonna in an official biographical film project for years, though the movie remains a work in progress. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attached
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attached
  1. inclined
  2. affixed
  3. appointed
  4. confiscated
  5. fond
  6. tied
  7. nominated
  8. partial
Adjective
  • The Hawks are more inclined to leave Moore at center this season, joining a group that also includes Connor Bedard, Nazar and Anton Frondell.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Sussman is inclined to see such preferences as further evidence of capitalism’s moral failings.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of inclined
Verb
  • On bottom, Sombr sported glossy leather slacks that sat low on his hips, affixed with a silver belt chain that provided texture.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • At the time it was seized, it allegedly was observed to have an empty 10-round magazine affixed within the pistol grip, according to state police.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of affixed
Verb
  • The board currently consists of five representatives from Friends of the Underline and four members appointed by Miami-Dade County.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Bolsonaro supporters have since portrayed Moraes as an ally of Lula, although he was not appointed by Lula and does not belong to his party.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of appointed
Verb
  • The filing said a Secret Service agent had confiscated the journalists’ credentials.
    — Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Politico reported that one of its correspondents was turned away and his press credentials were confiscated.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of confiscated
Adjective
  • Hall has many fond memories of working with founder Yves Saint Laurent, not least as the inaugural face of the brand’s Opium scent, which wafted across the set.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Some of my fondest memories occurred inside EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and—later—Disney’s–MGM Studios, now known as Hollywood Studios.
    — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of fond
Verb
  • Abercrombie’s old mall identity was closely tied to the experience of walking in, making the space itself part of what shoppers remember about the brand.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • With the score tied at one, Bryce Harper misplayed a routine fly ball to right field in the bottom of the 7th, allowing a run to score and setting up another to come in on a sacrifice fly.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of tied
Verb
  • Never Enough, the group’s fourth album following 2021’s Glow On, won Best Rock Album at the same awards show, in which the band was the first to be nominated simultaneously in the Rock, Alternative and Metal categories.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The 2024 movie Conclave, which had been nominated for Best Picture at the recent Academy Awards, also drove up interest in the proceedings.
    — Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of nominated
Adjective
  • The partial Canadian ban on US booze has been painful for the American industry.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The opening performance, a partial recreation of the Confessions II short film, also featured cameos from Madonna’s longtime friend Debi Mazar, actress Julia Garner, Sombr, Andrew Watt, Seth Rogen and more.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Attached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attached. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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