Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastened (on)
Verb
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Three years later, Chesney secured a contract with Capricorn Records, with his debut album released in 1994.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Once secured, these areas can commence clearing rubble, removing unexploded munitions, and restoring basic services.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The pair took a spin through the watery exhibits, and then Hanks clasped his hands together.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Later, the family clasped hands and prayed in a circle.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Knickers were twisted and pearls clutched.—
Dana O'Neil,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bars and restaurants were already riddled with screens before everyone at the table also clutched one in their hand.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
23 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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