as in attached
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as in affixed
to cause (something) to hold to another
use this paper clip to fasten your picture to the application form
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as in secured
to put securely in place or in a desired position
don't forget to fasten all the lines on your tent
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as in focused
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
if you could fasten your attention on one task for more than a minute, you just might get something done
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Recent Examples of fastened
Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Similar to how ropes push materials into the back of the human printer, wires fastened to a cap on Mickey’s head transmit memory data.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
And Rodolfo Fernandez de Velasco, 71, was found dead in his vehicle with the driver’s side seat belt fastened tightly around his neck after his car careened into a fence in Miami in January.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Severe turbulence is getting more frequent and severe as a result of climate change, and experts say the best way to stay safe while flying is to keep your seatbelt fastened, even when the seatbelt sign is off.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
While the queen consort and King Charles were touring Scotland in July 2023, Queen Camilla fastened the shimmering brooch to her pale blue skirt suit attire.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
But the spirit of mob procedure seemed to have fastened itself upon the lawless classes, and the grim process that at first was invoked to declare justice was made the excuse to wreak vengeance and cover crime.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
In one video shared on Snapchat, passenger Ashley Zook appeared to dangle upside down from her seat inside the plane with her seatbelt fastened, AFP reported.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
Everyone is trying to follow what passes for protocol in these types of situations, making sure their masks of social politeness are securely fastened.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
That was the year Elizabeth Hurley, then a largely unknown model, arrived for the London premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral on the arm of then-boyfriend Hugh Grant, wearing a black silk evening gown fastened at the sides with oversized gold safety pins.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Similar to how ropes push materials into the back of the human printer, wires fastened to a cap on Mickey’s head transmit memory data.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
And Rodolfo Fernandez de Velasco, 71, was found dead in his vehicle with the driver’s side seat belt fastened tightly around his neck after his car careened into a fence in Miami in January.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Severe turbulence is getting more frequent and severe as a result of climate change, and experts say the best way to stay safe while flying is to keep your seatbelt fastened, even when the seatbelt sign is off.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
While the queen consort and King Charles were touring Scotland in July 2023, Queen Camilla fastened the shimmering brooch to her pale blue skirt suit attire.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
But the spirit of mob procedure seemed to have fastened itself upon the lawless classes, and the grim process that at first was invoked to declare justice was made the excuse to wreak vengeance and cover crime.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
In one video shared on Snapchat, passenger Ashley Zook appeared to dangle upside down from her seat inside the plane with her seatbelt fastened, AFP reported.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
Everyone is trying to follow what passes for protocol in these types of situations, making sure their masks of social politeness are securely fastened.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastened
Adjective
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Shores home plan to be reviewed without public hearing An application filed with the city of San Diego to build a new two-story, 2,484-square-foot house with an attached 636-square-foot garage at 7951 Paseo del Ocaso in La Jolla Shores will be reviewed without a public hearing.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
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The hope is that Canelo-Crawford and the attached undercard will live up to the hype.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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The radios in both cars owned by my parents were permanently affixed to WHDH 850-AM.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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If the octopus was not engaged in a struggle but merely affixed to the shark, it would have been subjected to an exceptionally rapid transport mechanism within the marine environment.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
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Castroneves is not assured a starting spot in the 40-car Daytona 500 lineup, of which 36 spots are already secured by full-time chartered teams.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Detroit’s victory secured them back-to-back division titles for the first time during the Super Bowl era, home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs and a first-round bye.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Divers brought in Monday morning by the police focused on Duncan Avenue, which runs alongside the river for part of the way between Carpentersville and Elgin and was one of two routes Schepers likely would have followed to return to her Elgin apartment.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Others focused on defending Casey, the assistant principal.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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To stand in the middle and view them in the round is to see how ruin and repair, falling and rising, are inexorably bound.—
Tara Anne Dalbow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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After all, once an asset owner has determined the maximum percentage that can be allocated to privates (the upper bound) and the amount of additional return needed (and thereby the lower bound), the focus can turn to implementation.—
Wellington Management Contributor,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
Verb
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The Jaguars are notably 3-9 in one-score games — tied for the most such losses in one season in the Super Bowl era, according to ESPN Stats and Information.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Ted Koppel’s Nightline, which was launched on ABC News during the period, also kept Americans riveted to the crisis.—
Jonathan Alter,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
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Which isn’t to say they weren’t riveted.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Strong winds were the main threat overnight with the potential of embedded tornadoes.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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Outfit your Shredder with the pincushion effect to make embedded spikes explode when shield-bashed, or imbue your gauntlets with electrifying shock.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Fastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastened. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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