1
as in affixing
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 appointing
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 confiscating
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 attaching
In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
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Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
He was also accused of attaching three tracking devices to her car, sending her more than 100 texts and voicemails and showing up at her work.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Why fleas come into your home Fleas make their way into your home by attaching themselves to a pet, human or other wildlife.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Officials said golden mussels spread primarily by attaching to boats, trailers and equipment moved between waterways.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
His job is to test an ultrasonic transducer that sends pulses along a surface to deter mussels from attaching.
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Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Garcia suggests grabbing an extension pole and attaching a microfiber cloth or sponge to it.
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Because the slots on the UMS keep the brackets for the armrests and chair back aligned with the screw holes, attaching them is easy.
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
Those of us who love her can’t help attaching all sorts of feelings to her face, her body, her way of speaking, moving, and singing.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
1 June 2026
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
He was also accused of attaching three tracking devices to her car, sending her more than 100 texts and voicemails and showing up at her work.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Why fleas come into your home Fleas make their way into your home by attaching themselves to a pet, human or other wildlife.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Officials said golden mussels spread primarily by attaching to boats, trailers and equipment moved between waterways.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
His job is to test an ultrasonic transducer that sends pulses along a surface to deter mussels from attaching.
—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Garcia suggests grabbing an extension pole and attaching a microfiber cloth or sponge to it.
—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Because the slots on the UMS keep the brackets for the armrests and chair back aligned with the screw holes, attaching them is easy.
—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
Those of us who love her can’t help attaching all sorts of feelings to her face, her body, her way of speaking, moving, and singing.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attaching
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In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
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Trump’s deputy chief of staff shared a video of the moment on social media, showing the President affixing his signature to a document in familiar Sharpie.
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This is one of the first announcements WhatsApp has made after appointing a new CEO.
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State law tasked the City Council with appointing a replacement to finish out Lyles’ term ending in December 2027.
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In some videos, survivors accused soldiers of looting apartments and confiscating donated supplies—claims that remain difficult to independently verify but have fueled widespread outrage.
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Amid anecdotal reports that airport security services have been confiscating bottles of ranch dressing that sports tourists have tried to smuggle out of the country, Kraft Heinz came up with a TSA-friendly size of ranch dressing.
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As Dubner himself acknowledged in the anniversary foreword, the original book was written without a central thesis tying everything together.
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In an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE, Risico says Wilder, who had already killed multiple women, electrically shocked different parts of her body after tying her up in a motel room.
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Political conventions during presidential election years are technically how parties conduct business such as finalizing their platform and nominating the presidential and vice presidential candidates.
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Democrats did manage to avoid nominating a controversial pick in the somewhat competitive 35th Congressional District.
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Earlier this month, Piper Sandler also initiated coverage of Take-Two , assigning the stock an overweight rating.
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The media blitz shocked some at City Hall, who believed Crowley should have waited until the emergency was over before publicly assigning blame.
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In some world models, the element of time is integral, constituting a fourth dimension.
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However, despite constituting only about 2 percent of body mass, the human brain is proportionally heavier than that of most other mammals.
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At this point, since the man is not facing any charges, KDKA-TV is not naming him.
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There’s a discipline that comes with naming a product after something that matters.
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“Attaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attaching. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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