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
Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
At the moment of the attack, the patrol was monitoring a black rhino and tracking the animal through a GPS device fastened to its ankle.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
At the moment of the attack, the patrol was monitoring a black rhino through a GPS device fastened to the animal’s ankle.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The officer opened the door and entered the cell, finding Guaranda Gamboy with a bed sheet tied around his neck with the other end fastened to the door, according to Banevivius.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
While other contestants achieved varying results by playing it straight, Rhod Gilbert tied up Horne instead, leaving Horne unable to untie the flimsy rope that Gilbert fastened around his own wrists.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
When fastened, the zippers are locked in place, and pickpockets would have to fidget for a moment to get the gadget undone, giving you time to react.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
On the shipwreck the hatches are fastened properly.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Among the non-alien point-rich targets are Fusion Exhaust Ports fastened above opponents’ vehicles.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Fifty-eight gazar- and organza-covered buttons lined the back of the bodice, all fastened by Rouleau loops.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
At the moment of the attack, the patrol was monitoring a black rhino and tracking the animal through a GPS device fastened to its ankle.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
At the moment of the attack, the patrol was monitoring a black rhino through a GPS device fastened to the animal’s ankle.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The officer opened the door and entered the cell, finding Guaranda Gamboy with a bed sheet tied around his neck with the other end fastened to the door, according to Banevivius.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
While other contestants achieved varying results by playing it straight, Rhod Gilbert tied up Horne instead, leaving Horne unable to untie the flimsy rope that Gilbert fastened around his own wrists.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
When fastened, the zippers are locked in place, and pickpockets would have to fidget for a moment to get the gadget undone, giving you time to react.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
On the shipwreck the hatches are fastened properly.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Among the non-alien point-rich targets are Fusion Exhaust Ports fastened above opponents’ vehicles.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastened
Adjective
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The touchpads have a smooth, satiny finish that's so much nicer under the thumb, the triggers have smooth tension that doesn't feel remotely spongy, and the permanently attached rear buttons are nice and clicky.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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Carlisle & Linny for vintage jewelry; Re-Invintage and Dwell for home décor; Purple Crow Books for new reads from an independent seller; and Volume for a huge record selection with an attached taproom and lounge.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sensors are affixed to my head and hands, and a pulse oximeter is attached to one of my fingers; each sends data about my reactions.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Words such as flop and forgotten became affixed to Desert Warrior in the movie industry well before its release.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rodman secured her second assist, leading Cantore perfectly and allowing the Italian forward to power a shot past Moorhouse for the finish into the bottom right corner of the net.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Cohen told the paper that GameStop has built a roughly 5% stake in the e-commerce platform and secured a commitment letter from TD Bank to provide about $20 billion in debt financing for a deal.—
Se Young Lee,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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When the student was identified as White, the feedback more often focused on argument structure, evidence and clarity — the kinds of comments that can push writers to strengthen their ideas.—
Rachel del Guidice,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday’s session focused on what commissioners and attorneys described as a lack of consequences for federal immigration agents’ misconduct.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Play-in bound, seed still TBA: Los Angeles Clippers, Portland, Charlotte, Miami.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers’ split-squad group that journeyed the 14 miles from Glendale (and ultimately lost to Texas, 7-6) was largely a skeleton crew of Triple-A bound prospects and wannabes.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Going There author and Monahan tied the knot in 1989.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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His 41 wins were tied for the third-most in franchise history by a coach in their first year with the team, and his 98 points tied a franchise record for most points accumulated by a coach in their first year.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The same gloved hand that had reached through the broken window clamped around her calf.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Needing a stop, Aaron Gordon clamped De’Aaron Fox to force an air-ball at the shot clock buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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On a tour of the ship’s engine room, he was riveted by a mechanism automatically recording the movements of the ship’s propeller.—
Alison J. Stein,
thehustle.co,
1 May 2026
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The end of the murder prosecution is just the latest turn in a case that riveted the Grand Junction community and was controversial from the start.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Fastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastened. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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