stapled

verb

past tense of staple
as in glued

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stapled
  1. glued
  2. clamped
  3. adhered
  4. tied
  5. pasted
  6. screwed
  7. clipped
  8. attached
Verb
  • Garden Art Wine corks can be glued together with a hot glue gun to create decorative birdhouses and wreaths to display in the garden.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of glued
Verb
  • His supporters have clamped their mouths tighter than the federal budget for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • With the SRBs securely clamped to the launch pad, SLS hangs in the center between them, held up only by the strength of the interstage bolts at their connection points.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of clamped
Verb
  • But a new fastest time from UAE’s Florian Vermeersch on June 2 of this year — 23km at an average speed of 75kmh — suggests that not everyone has adhered.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • The report found that excessive moisture had caused the adhesive to fail, leaving the roofing membrane no longer properly adhered, according to the lawsuit.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Definition of adhered
Verb
  • Boston tied it 2-2 in the second on Duran’s 13th homer, a two-run shot to right-center off starter Ryan Johnson (1-4).
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Haaland has played his best on the sport’s biggest stage, scoring seven goals at this World Cup so far, tied with Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappé for the most in the tournament.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
Definition of tied
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  • Whether stowed in a recipe tin, pasted in a book, or safely tucked away in a memory, family recipes are part of what makes cooking so special.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • The hardware stores are all sold out of chalk powder, which can be pasted onto the outside of panes to reflect more sunlight.
    — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
Definition of pasted
Verb
  • Thus, the outright majority of American voters, the Independents, get royally screwed again in favor of folks who represent about a quarter of Americans, thanks to the Supreme Court’s decision.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
  • Last year, Katz filmed a video of his new protégé shucking oysters, chopping wood, swinging kettlebells, and speaking directly to the camera in a muddy sweatshirt about how the oligarchy had screwed their beloved state.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Definition of screwed
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  • One of my close friends uses the bag as his central hub for climbing with all of his gear inside and extras clipped onto the outside.
    — Jack Collins, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • Grohl stands in the middle of this, hair clipped up, split-toe black flats, oversized pants — no stage costume or visible armor.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 6 July 2026
Definition of clipped
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  • Both films came from digital-native storytellers in their 20s who arrived with sizable online followings already attached.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The single wide lens of plastic is attached to the frame with thin rims that also act as an outline for the glasses.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of attached
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