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1
as in attaching
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 securing
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 focusing
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 fastening
Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
The Dutch brand unveiled a new collaboration with Agbobly, a woman’s low-rise flare jean with a detachable corset with button fastening.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Jan. 2026
The Legate gently declines Lucy by fastening her to a cross.
—Jack King, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Some nurseries, including Tillery Street, sell a frost cloth called a Planket that has a rope fastening at the bottom, but regular sheets and blankets work just as well.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
The Dutch brand unveiled a new collaboration with Agbobly, a woman’s low-rise flare jean with a detachable corset with button fastening.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Ivey recruited a couple of friends to install the San Francisco phone Friday, rolling it onto the sidewalk, fastening the signs and caulking the edges.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Jan. 2026
The Legate gently declines Lucy by fastening her to a cross.
—Jack King, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastening
Noun
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There's no steering yoke or room for a driver because a driver or staff member isn't needed for operation.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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No one’s going to be stuck in a hand-over-hand situation like in a Tesla, with its horrid implementation of a yoke.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The trailer shows an ambulance racing away from Diddly Squat Farm, followed by cell-phone footage of a nurse attaching probes to Clarkson’s chest in a hospital bed as a machine beeps in the background.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Designed as a complete portable signal path rather than a basic adapter, the MD3 has dual USB-C ports for attaching to a smartphone and charging at the same time.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The savings outlined in the SEC filings, and the high importance securing them played in executives’ compensation for the year, shows the benefit to Uber’s shareholders and executives from reforming insurance laws nationwide.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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While the initiative has drawn some criticism, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the strategy is not aimed at securing full-season rights packages for any sports league.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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These morality tales, focusing on figures like Michael Milken and Ivan Boesky, make an implicit claim that individual avarice somehow explains the excesses of an entire era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Over time, the workflow can shift from human-led to agent-led, with people focusing on higher-value decisions instead of routine tasks.—
Jim Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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This is one reason why a partner of someone with avoidant attachment may perceive their partner as emotionally unavailable, overly self-sufficient, detached or distant or resistant to commitment.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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What begins as charming quickly turns unsettling, as Mark and Julie grow concerned about their son’s growing attachment to the family.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Verb
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In addition to the oodles of diamonds, emeralds and sapphires adorning everyone's hands and wrists, some celebrities went for even more sparkle, affixing delicate stones to their eyes, cheeks and nose.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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About a decade ago the artist Paul Chan (no relation) began affixing fans to the bases of humanoid sculptures, made from cylindrical nylon tubes, in order to animate them.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The plush cushioning in the earcups, leatherette finish, and modest clamping force hold them securely.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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By clamping the bag shut, the clips help keep air and moisture out, which slows staleness and helps food stay fresh longer.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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But leaving out the cryogenic class and concentrating on more day-to-day rocket, missile, and aviation fuels, there's still a lot of room for improvement.—
David Szondy
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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One of the biggest mistakes individual investors make is concentrating too much capital into one emotional idea without understanding downside exposure.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Fastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastening. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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