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as in to attach
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 to secure
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 to focus
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 fasten
In Hanoi and other Vietnamese cities at this time of year, potted kumquat trees fastened to motorbike seats dodge and weave through traffic in a haze of orange.
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Mike Ives, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Stepping out for her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel, The Substance actor was photographed in a black Schiaparelli halterneck dress, fastened with an ornate gold cuff at the neck that’s typical of the house codes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
Investigators thought the door was fastened from the inside by a swing bar latch, and initial reports indicated that Goldberg had been accompanied by a security guard while forcing open the door.
—Thomas Lake, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Naturally, when the show returned, Goldberg had fastened the fake pregnant belly to her head.
—EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Mike Ives, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Stepping out for her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel, The Substance actor was photographed in a black Schiaparelli halterneck dress, fastened with an ornate gold cuff at the neck that’s typical of the house codes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
Investigators thought the door was fastened from the inside by a swing bar latch, and initial reports indicated that Goldberg had been accompanied by a security guard while forcing open the door.
—Thomas Lake, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Naturally, when the show returned, Goldberg had fastened the fake pregnant belly to her head.
—EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fasten
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The program’s rules, which were created during the Biden administration, previously favored broadband lines made of fiber-optic cables attached to homes.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Across the top of its wings, Wissa and her team had carefully attached three rows of thin, flexible plastic flaps, hinged with tape.—
Saugat Bolakhe,
WIRED,
5 Mar. 2025
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The challenge of keeping hospitals safe Hospitals are particularly challenging to secure because of the way they are set up, Clay said.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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More News: Bubba Wallace Has Epic Response To Powerful Lewis Hamilton Statement Chase Elliott secured third place, followed by Carson Hocevar, Daniel Suarez, Shane van Gisbergen, Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch, Ross Chastain, and Todd Gilliland rounding out the top ten.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The partnership started in 2024, focusing on creating exclusive trading cards and memorabilia that highlight the team's successful history in the sport.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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When feedback is tied to human judgment, employees instinctively become defensive, second-guessing the intent rather than focusing on the improvement itself.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The faults uncovered were so egregious the courts affixed a penalty if they weren’t corrected.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Instead of being positioned on top of the head, they are affixed behind both ears and run across the face, not necessarily over any portion of the hair.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Unlike Ophiocordyceps, which forces ants to clamp onto vegetation before a fruiting body erupts from their heads, Gibellula species spread in a finer, more filamentous way, using the entire spider’s body as a fungal scaffolding.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Simply clamp and rotate one full turn for the former and half a turn for the latter.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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The strategic testing method makes tests run shorter while concentrating on the areas that need attention.—
Sai Sandeep Ogety,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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In cold weather, the fluid circulating through the geothermal system’s underground plastic pipes absorbs the relatively warm temperature of the earth and brings it back to home heat pumps, which concentrate the heat and send it into homes.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Crow-Armstrong slugged two home runs Saturday against the Seattle Mariners, including a no-doubt grand slam to center field, part of his seven extra-base hits that are tied for the team lead.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The game was largely back and forth with nine lead changes and 5 times throughout the game the score was tied.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Photograph: Juan Maria Coy Vergara Between September and January, six Google Pixel smartphones hitched free rides on four New York City subway cars.—
Aarian Marshall,
WIRED,
27 Feb. 2025
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So the couple moved to Los Angeles, got hitched at an instant wedding chapel, and began plotting their future.—
Roy Rivenburg,
The Christian Science Monitor,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Fasten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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