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
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
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
Several hours later, Boykin shared an additional update to Threads, attaching another email from the brand.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Instead of simply selling chicken tenders, the brand is attaching itself to a highly visible social ecosystem where luxury consumers, influencers, and tastemakers gather every summer.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 1 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
They are known for attaching themselves to humans and animals to feed on their blood.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 May 2026
The trailer shows an ambulance racing away from Diddly Squat Farm, followed by cell-phone footage of a nurse attaching probes to Clarkson’s chest in a hospital bed as a machine beeps in the background.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 May 2026
Boarding a bus full of deportees felt like attaching himself to a moving target.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 16 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
Several hours later, Boykin shared an additional update to Threads, attaching another email from the brand.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Instead of simply selling chicken tenders, the brand is attaching itself to a highly visible social ecosystem where luxury consumers, influencers, and tastemakers gather every summer.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 1 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
They are known for attaching themselves to humans and animals to feed on their blood.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 May 2026
The trailer shows an ambulance racing away from Diddly Squat Farm, followed by cell-phone footage of a nurse attaching probes to Clarkson’s chest in a hospital bed as a machine beeps in the background.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 May 2026
Boarding a bus full of deportees felt like attaching himself to a moving target.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attaching
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Another document details exactly how to create a Patriot Front banner – down to how to tie the knots affixing the canvas.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Caesarstone in 2010 began affixing warning labels to its slabs.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kemp is also accused of helping to pass lottery machine legislation (HB 383) to benefit another property buyer, as well as appointing a third buyer to the State Charter School Commission.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The Justice Department under his leadership investigated prominent Democrats too, most notably by appointing a special counsel to investigate Biden’s handling of classified information and another special counsel who brought tax and gun charges against Biden’s son Hunter.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
3 June 2026
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As Israeli authorities begin confiscating their land, personal tensions collide with political pressure.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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In New York state social studies classes, communism and socialism are presented as two economic systems that make things more equal and fair, with no historical references to the atrocities committed by socialist and communist regimes confiscating property.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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But as the old saw has it, a lie goes round the world while the truth is tying its bootlaces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The second quarter started with a bang, with BC High tying it back up at three right off the faceoff.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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By nominating Bayh, delegates are presenting him as the best chance to topple the Republican candidate, who will be either controversial incumbent Diego Morales or a newcomer to statewide office, depending on the outcome of the GOP convention later this month.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
7 June 2026
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Democrats did manage to avoid nominating a controversial pick in the somewhat competitive 35th Congressional District.—
Megan Pratz,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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In comparison, this effect was roughly half to three quarters as large as that of assigning a student to a class with seven fewer students per teacher.—
Supreet Kaur,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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The formation of this immigrant task force carries the energy of a parent assigning a child a time-consuming but ultimately meaningless task to limit distractions.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2026
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In some world models, the element of time is integral, constituting a fourth dimension.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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At its independence in 1960-1961, the two territories reunited and formed a federal state, with the French-speaking section constituting about 80% both in territory and population.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Not everyone is satisfied with the naming conventions for wildfires.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Attorney General Ellison convened a strategic-facilitation process among the U, Fairview and M Physicians in March last year, naming Lois Quam as facilitator in April of that year.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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“Attaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attaching. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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