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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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2
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
How to fix cable connection issues Check all cables and cords to make sure they are fastened properly.
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Kara McGinley, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Ramps, sometimes called wild garlic or spring onions, have two, flat, broad green leaves about 10 inches tall, beneath which are white stalks fastened to small light-colored bulbs under the soil.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
And such a law would create headaches for many car owners, since vehicles sold in the state typically don’t come equipped with holes allowing people to fasten front plates.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
The primary frame on the R 12 G/S is fastened to the rear frame, which is also composed of tubular steel.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
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Kara McGinley, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Ramps, sometimes called wild garlic or spring onions, have two, flat, broad green leaves about 10 inches tall, beneath which are white stalks fastened to small light-colored bulbs under the soil.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
And such a law would create headaches for many car owners, since vehicles sold in the state typically don’t come equipped with holes allowing people to fasten front plates.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
The primary frame on the R 12 G/S is fastened to the rear frame, which is also composed of tubular steel.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
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From that point on, they've been practically attached at the hip, often dressing alike and taking in Broadway musicals.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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But leadership responsibilities are attached to the position that are also important.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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In his first 100 days in office, Trump secured the release of dozens of Americans held hostage across the globe, including Keith Siegel, who was taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7, and Marc Fogel, an American teacher taken captive in Russia.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Since then, the creative duo have also secured a Berlin Music Video Award nomination.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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For Catholics, the pope acts as a moral compass by speaking out on matters of faith and principles; Francis focused on social justice and reaching out to marginalized communities.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Whereas other toddlers might listen for a spell and then peel away to do something more interesting, like chase a passing dog or stare at an iPad, Julian could focus for an hour straight, totally mesmerized.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
30 Apr. 2025
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But in recent weeks, sometime after March, a series of ornate gold medallions—originally affixed to the ceiling cornice—have started to appear elsewhere in the room, as if the unique piece of decor were multiplying itself.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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That’s because the standard EEG typically uses 21 of them, affixed to the scalp in strategic positions to capture activity from various brain regions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 May 2025
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Stimson worked quickly, cutting across the tissue of the thigh and clamping bleeding vessels along the way.—
Catherine Musemeche,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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Begin by clamping at the root and work your way down the hair shaft in one-to-two-inch sections, holding each for just a few seconds, to achieve the look.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2025
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However, after concentrating on attacking areas in last summer’s big splash on nine new signings, an injection of pace at the other end will assist Hurzeler’s desire to defend with a high line.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Instead of concentrating solely on strategies to achieve your goals, focus on what your ideal mental space will look like when these changes occur.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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The Waters/Agassi partnership ground out rallies but the teenagers persevered and tied the match.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The doc examines Naomi Judd’s complicated bond with her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley, that both tied them together and drove them apart.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
3 May 2025
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As flames advanced toward the Tel Aviv-to-Jerusalem highway, many people abandoned their cars and fled on foot or hitched rides with other vehicles heading in the opposite direction.—
Ibrahim Hazboun and Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But perhaps the most serious rebuke to the liberal international order has come from inside the democracies, where populist parties have hitched economic grievances, anti-immigrant sentiments, and the loss of faith in their own elites and institutions to an authoritarian domestic turn.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Fasten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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