1
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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2
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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as in attached
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Recent Examples of fastened
Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Seatbelts should remain fastened whenever possible, even in calm skies.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Keeping your seat belts fastened during the flight has little to do about a potential crash.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The baskets are fastened to the mobile launch tower inside the VAB, where technicians are assembling and testing the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis II mission.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
The gold leather straps traced a clean line across the toes and midfoot, each one fastened with a small, angular buckle.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2025
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
Adjective
Stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened and wait for the storm to pass.
—Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Seatbelts should remain fastened whenever possible, even in calm skies.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Keeping your seat belts fastened during the flight has little to do about a potential crash.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The baskets are fastened to the mobile launch tower inside the VAB, where technicians are assembling and testing the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis II mission.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
The gold leather straps traced a clean line across the toes and midfoot, each one fastened with a small, angular buckle.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastened
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During Christmas one year, when there was no money for a tree or decorations, mother and daughters taped leaves and pine cones to a paper cutout of a tree affixed to the living-room wall.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Banners and signs must be hand-held and may not obstruct the view of other guests or PHX Arena advertising signage or be temporarily or permanently affixed to the building structure.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In 2024 with the Buffaloes, Hunter secured 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns as a wide receiver.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The government’s vehicle still had the keys inside the car as well as a gun secured in a safe when the man towed it, according to prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Rethinking foam design Traditionally, foam design has focused on maintaining a constant stress plateau, with iterations aimed at optimizing mechanical properties alone.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Part of the presentation focused on helping people overcome their fear of being ostracized for having plants seen as too wild.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The wooden floor has rotted through, and only a few flimsy stairs remain attached to telephone poles, which once propped up the tower.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Carry it as a clutch or wear it over the shoulder with the attached chain strap.—
Melody Kazel,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Records that Milwaukee Tool employees provided to investigators showed the number of fraudulent orders rose between January and March 2025, which employees suggested may have been tied to the company’s decision to discontinue its employee discount system in April 2025.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Gerwig and Baumbach, who have been together since 2011, tied the knot in 2023 and share two sons.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One of the two animals ended up with part of Hohl's head inside its mouth, with its jaws clamped around his cheek and skull, while the other clamped onto his left ankle.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Miami once again clamped up the Lions’ offense, leading to a 21-yard Jason Sanders field goal on the subsequent drive that pushed the Dolphins’ lead to 24-17.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This figure sits comfortably within the simple 36-centimetre (14 inches) upper bound once allowances are made for the lattice geometry, riveted joints, and uneven heating.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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With Freakier Friday hitting theaters, we’re all bound to be hit by a wave of nostalgia.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Corrections officers strap the black-and-blue mask with a plexiglass face shield to the bound inmate, Hood said, removing his glasses and instructing another person present strap the mask tightly to his face, before breathing deeply.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Fastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastened. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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