as in yoke
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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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2
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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3
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
Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
The look also featured notch lapels, along with button front fastening and welt pockets.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Additionally, ensuring that the roof is properly installed with a secure fastening system can greatly increase its resilience against high winds.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Instead of a buttoned fastening, these pants are designed with a high-waisted elastic waistband, a fake fly, and two front pockets.
—Kenedee Fowler, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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The distinctive industrial metal fastenings caught the eye of the owners of Italy’s Tod’s Group.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
The look also featured notch lapels, along with button front fastening and welt pockets.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Additionally, ensuring that the roof is properly installed with a secure fastening system can greatly increase its resilience against high winds.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
Instead of a buttoned fastening, these pants are designed with a high-waisted elastic waistband, a fake fly, and two front pockets.
—Kenedee Fowler, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastening
Noun
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Art critic Eva Diaz, writing for ArtReview, says that Of the ‘creative’ pursuits, architecture is among the most dependent on big piles of capital in order to get its work off the ground: patronage is a constitutive yoke of the profession.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Instead of a traditional wheel, the Filante Record 2025 has a sci-fi-style yoke with protruding handles on each side that use steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems to control steering, stopping, and acceleration.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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Also, my third cousin twice removed posted on Facebook that a friend on Twitter read a post on Instagram that someone dressed like Bill Gates was airlifting Twinkies, attaching tiny little lights and dropping them by drone over Newark.—
Pat Beall,
Orlando Sentinel,
29 Dec. 2024
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If attaching to your kitchen backsplash, clean and dry the area thoroughly and apply the tape to the backsplash.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
Architectural Digest,
27 Dec. 2024
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More attention to be applied to Zero Trust risk management strategies, from vulnerability assessments and securing code from production throughout the life cycle.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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After large-scale fighting subsided in 2018, Tehran began to focus on consolidating its influence in Syria’s south and southeast, securing control over territory and integrating the militias into the Syrian armed forces.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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News organizations should do the same, focusing more often on the issues and not the war of words; on common ground and not extreme views.—
Evan Thies,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Silas Allen is an education reporter focusing on challenges and possible solutions in Fort Worth’s school system.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
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Specifically, PayPal customers should: Not call any phone numbers, open attachments, or click on any links within suspicious invoice or money request messages.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Lenovo is also toying with that idea through its Solar Power Kit attachment proof of concept.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This led to an explosion of technology development and, with funding concentrating on a smaller number of startups, set the playing field for 2025.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Since the trial began, the Amazons have ventured out about three times a week to paste messages on both sides of the ramparts, but mostly concentrating on the intra-muros area near the courthouse.—
Catherine Porter,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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The new design started trickling into stylist hands at Fashion Week about a year ago, but a consumer version is just now becoming available to the masses with exactly the same features as the professional edition—just with a slightly shorter cord.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2025
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The base has a wrap-around cord which allows for easy storage, and the 1,100 watts of power brings water to a boil in minutes.—
Michelle Love,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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But if Trump’s presidency succeeds, future historians may see the linkage as more than coincidental.—
Carl Leubsdorf,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Our firm has selectively invested in transportation and logistics projects that enhance the movement of goods, alleviate congestion and enhance linkages, which are critical for business development and the movement of workers in developing economies.—
Jeffrey Bartel,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Fastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastening. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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