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as in attaches
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 secures
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 focuses
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 fastens
Aquazzura’s signature swirling ankle strap curves upward from the sides of the shoe and fastens the 105mm heel with a slim buckle.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastens
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Vecna attaches one of the vines to Will's mouth, overriding his willpower and possessing him.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Vecna looks to the sky as a particularly off-putting tentacle emerges and attaches to Will’s mouth, pumping an unknown substance into his body.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Underneath the soft fleece exterior is a plastic internal support that aligns and secures your neck and head to prevent bobbing.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Pisces moon teaming up with Mars secures the path.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Dec. 2025
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The system focuses on physical interception rather than electronic warfare, addressing scenarios where jamming proves ineffective or risky.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Everglades Forever Act focuses on water quality, while CERP, which came later, encompasses water quality, storage and flow.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is an adjustable graphics-card brace, and its screw tightens the part that clamps it to the slide.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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Here, Lloyd clamps a muzzle — part fetish club, part Bane — over Lucky’s mouth while Pozzo pushes him in a wheelchair (the actor, Michael Patrick Thornton, uses a chair).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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This long cooking process drives off excess water and concentrates natural sugars and umami-rich glutamates, giving tomato paste its signature savory depth and gentle sweetness.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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The short growing season concentrates flavors, creating a rye that’s both aggressive and nuanced and tastes like survival itself.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Fastens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastens. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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