attachments

plural of attachment
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Recent Examples of attachments This is, to be clear, a massive streamlining of Woolf’s novel, which goes deep into the lives of William, Mary, and Ralph, among whom a series of intricate romantic attachments begin to develop. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 Watch for suspicious links and requests Be cautious with unexpected links, attachments and urgent requests for payment or personal information. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Along the way, the family’s reality show has become the seed from which a panoply of other projects, opportunities, and attachments have sprouted. Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 Looking up patients on Facebook or Instagram, seeing what their lives were like before sickness and death, can create emotional attachments that make a difficult job even harder. Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The studio is currently seeking a screenwriter, the source said, and there are no other attachments at this early development stage. Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 But remove a soft cover, and the metal beneath reveals a series of slots that allow a wide variety of attachments to be fitted into place. ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 Allow a hair dryer to cool down before switching attachments, since the end of the hair dryer can get very hot after use. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Wuthering Heights In Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte presents a world of conflicts, frictions between families, passions, and attachments—especially those of Catherine Earnshaw and the tortured Heathcliff—across an untamed landscape. Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attachments
Noun
  • Polite, slightly puzzling debates over the merits of using concrete in Africa muffle the period’s scalding passions and incandescent dreams.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Now, about six months after Dane’s death, Gayheart is staying strong and pursuing her passions, even in the wake of her grief.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Tortoiseshell Tortoiseshell was big in the ‘90s mom fashion world, often appearing on sunglasses frames and hair accessories.
    Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Madewell’s leather accessories really continue to over-deliver.
    Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Staff are tuned-in and attentive, knowledgeable and efficient, without dispensing any of the sirs and ma’ams and stilted affections of fancier places.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Newcomers Álvarez and Knight couldn’t be better in their newlywed roles, convincing in their giddy love scenes, their casual affections, their unwanted suspicions and, most of all, their terror at whatever is lurking in the air and in their souls.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • To address cost worries, the finance options should be brought up early in the discussion.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The slouchy, mockneck sweater is back again, this time with plenty of cropped and cardigan options, too.
    Jordan Julian, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • New York will be blessed to have someone so faithful to his truest loves.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • After training at the Royal College of Music, combining her twin loves of music and sport has created a flourishing career.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Some products are excluded altogether, including video game consoles and major home appliances like refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, air conditioners and heating units.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Nearby, the kitchen is outfitted with a large island, a marble backsplash, and high-end, stainless-steel appliances.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Some Anglicans, especially in Anglo-Catholic traditions, also ask for the intercession of saints and maintain Marian devotions similar to those in Roman Catholicism.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Many churches also have extra times of devotions and other activities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026

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“Attachments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attachments. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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