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
Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
The brooch was eventually fastened to an even more extravagant necklace, featuring 16 Colombian emeralds set between diamond quatrefoils.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
This roster is held together like wet cardboard fastened by cellophane tape.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Photography by Sahiba Chawdhary Under blazing skies at a tea plantation in India's northeastern state of Assam, picker Kamini Kurmi wears an umbrella fastened over her head to keep her hands free to pluck delicate leaves from the bushes.
—Tora Agarwala, Reuters, 29 Aug. 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
Adjective
Anna fastened her meaning on Vronsky; Levin fastens his meaning on the land.
—Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
The brooch was eventually fastened to an even more extravagant necklace, featuring 16 Colombian emeralds set between diamond quatrefoils.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
This roster is held together like wet cardboard fastened by cellophane tape.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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
Photography by Sahiba Chawdhary Under blazing skies at a tea plantation in India's northeastern state of Assam, picker Kamini Kurmi wears an umbrella fastened over her head to keep her hands free to pluck delicate leaves from the bushes.
—Tora Agarwala, Reuters, 29 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastened
Verb
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Banners and signs must be hand-held and may not obstruct the view of other guests or Mortgage Matchup Center advertising signage or be temporarily or permanently affixed to the building structure.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That’s when the smile arrived, revealing a shiny jewel affixed to a tooth on the left side of his mouth.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The usher secured the bag in a room at the church, deputies say.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The approval secured at a special meeting of shareholders held by Fubo on Tuesday still requires regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions for a deal that aims to create a much bigger player in the virtual multichannel video provider to challenge market leader YouTube TV.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Simon Goldstein, an associate professor focused on philosophy and AI at the University of Hong Kong, has also made this case.—
Webb Wright,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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Labor In a section of the report focused on workers’ rights and safety, the NCP reiterates its gripes about lack of supplier audit documentation and adherence to local law rather than international standards.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The plan of the building’s new owners, Thirty-First and Main LLC, is to demolish it along with three attached buildings, likely before Friday, Oct 24, when the city streetcar extension opens to the public.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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There’s also an attached three-car garage out front.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That inclusivity has been on display with the selections of both Lamar and Ocasio, the latter of whom Jay-Z praised in a statement tied to the announcement.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Examining issues tied to mass incarceration, says Holt, often turns up compelling stories.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Sep. 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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Many car parts are glued together rather than riveted, screwed, or bolted, and the robots and spray guns that apply those bonding agents need to be cleaned.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Instead, their Boeing Starliner spacecraft had issues, causing NASA to bring the vehicle back to Earth without the two astronauts, who would stay behind in space — and as time went by, delay after delay extended their visit, leaving the nation riveted.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Naked people are collared, bound, prodded, whipped, ridden like horses, roasted over spits.—
Michael Robbins,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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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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“Fastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastened. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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