fastening 1 of 2

present participle of fasten
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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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fastening

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noun

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Recent Examples of fastening
Verb
Detailed with a short box heel and small buckle fastening, the T-strap shoe was often worn with a micro mini skirt—a pairing which, working in tandem with the shoe’s upright detailing, worked to elongate the wearer’s leg line and add a flirty, youthful elegance to one’s look. Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 But then came the reveal: a shapeless dress made from very light fabric, and instead of a silver fastening, there was artwork of a silver star. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Lashers are the dockworkers responsible for securing and fastening cargo on ships. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025 The shoes feature a buckle-fastening ankle strap with the same crystal detail, with two straps coming up the side of the foot leaving the back of the foot exposed. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for fastening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastening
Verb
  • That’s because Republicans’ opposition to attaching any health care credits extension to a must-pass funding bill fundamentally limits their ability to offer much else.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This Anker portable charger remedies that situation by magnetically attaching to the back of an iPhone 14, 15, 16, or 17 for wireless charging.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Yet a number of former officials involved in past Israeli-Palestinian conflict negotiations, including the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Oslo Accords that ultimately unraveled in the following years, feel Trump is closer than ever to securing the award.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • America’s 250th anniversary makes securing their position on the country’s patriotic bookshelf an especially worthy challenge.
    Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By focusing on one area a day, the task of decluttering or organizing can be broken up into bite-sized, attainable goals.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The 54-year old currently works as professor of Egyptology at Helwan University in Greater Cairo, focusing on the civilization and archaeology of ancient Egypt.
    Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Try the trend in this dark-wash style with slimming mesh panels, a curved back yoke, classic five-pocket styling, and petite sizes 0–16.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This dress has a seven-button front, double chest patch pockets, and a seamed back yoke.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In August, Vogue described how fashionistas and celebrities are affixing Labubus to their expensive Birkins and Chanel bags.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
  • In Wisconsin, the secretary of state is responsible for recording acts of the governor, affixing the great seal, keeping custody of state records, laws, books and more.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Stopping power comes from titanium calipers clamping upgraded carbon-ceramic rotors.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
  • But that brief period of openness and luxury ended quickly, with international sanctions clamping back down in 2003.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Typically, mines extract copper from ores by grinding the rock, concentrating the ore, and then using high-temperature smelting or chemical leaching with strong acids.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Cognitive symptoms can include memory loss and trouble concentrating and making decisions.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Boxers are also known for their playful, sometimes goofy demeanor and strong attachment to their owners.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, beat the cream, remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and powdered sugar until medium peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes.
    Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Fastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastening. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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