Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastened (on)
Verb
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Cornejo secured a nomination for best contemporary Mexican music album, and DannyLux earned a nomination in the same category.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025 -
The scene was secured and authorities returned to the area the following day.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Later, the family clasped hands and prayed in a circle.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
16 Oct. 2025
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So the film only makes sense when those two things are clasped together.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In less than a second, the ball was clutched in Grizzle’s outstretched arms before he was brought down to the turf, part blue and part orange.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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Women clutched children in their arms, weeping uncontrollably.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Fastened (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastened%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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