fasten (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fasten (on)
Verb
  • Anthony Edwards and the Wolves are just one win away from securing some rest ahead of the Western Conference Finals after taking down the Lakers in five, though their success against the Warriors sans Stephen Curry does come with a caveat.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
  • Projecting power through expensive construction projects can also be a strategy for leaders seeking to secure their own hold on power.
    Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Video, however, showed the boy turning away from an officer, fists unclenched, when he was sprayed in the face.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
  • There are plenty of ways to fist gently and sensually.
    Quispe López, Them., 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Cook planted in an attempt to stabilize herself but went down clutching her knee.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
  • More than 200 Rocky Mountain Prep high school seniors made a grand entrance on the floor of the roaring coliseum, clutching the hands of their escorts who, in many cases, were mom and dad.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • These angular hooks are especially useful for gripping onto bathroom towels or kitchen rags.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
  • Season 2 of The Last Of Us has been a bit of a mixed bag so far, with some really gripping moments and some odd choices that got the season off to a wobbly start.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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“Fasten (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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