1
as in affixing
to cause (something) to hold to another
you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue
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2
as in appointing
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
attached the colonel to the new regiment
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as in confiscating
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
attached the house for nonpayment of property taxes
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Recent Examples of attaching
Locate hanging baskets close to a water source and consider attaching a watering wand to the hose to extend your reach.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Jaden Williams, 23, of Putnam, Connecticut, was charged with conspiracy and attaching wrong plates to conceal identity.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
This approach, rather than attaching the boards afterward, simplifies fabrication and keeps the system compact.
—New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026
Letting your garden hose slowly drip in this area or attaching a misting attachment to your hose will create the perfect patch of mud for bees to use to build their nests.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Looping the chain around a tree is a common choice, as is attaching it to a hook secured in a wall.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The parade helped turn Macy's into a civic institution, blurring the lines between commerce and culture and attaching pageantry and spectacle to the corporate brand.
—Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Cheryl found a special way to have her mom with her in spirit on her wedding day, attaching a small locket containing a picture of her to the ribbon of her bouquet.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The next morning, Altman posted a plea for sanity on his X account, attaching a photo of his husband and young child.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Jaden Williams, 23, of Putnam, Connecticut, was charged with conspiracy and attaching wrong plates to conceal identity.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
This approach, rather than attaching the boards afterward, simplifies fabrication and keeps the system compact.
—New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026
Letting your garden hose slowly drip in this area or attaching a misting attachment to your hose will create the perfect patch of mud for bees to use to build their nests.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Looping the chain around a tree is a common choice, as is attaching it to a hook secured in a wall.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The parade helped turn Macy's into a civic institution, blurring the lines between commerce and culture and attaching pageantry and spectacle to the corporate brand.
—Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Cheryl found a special way to have her mom with her in spirit on her wedding day, attaching a small locket containing a picture of her to the ribbon of her bouquet.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The next morning, Altman posted a plea for sanity on his X account, attaching a photo of his husband and young child.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attaching
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About a decade ago the artist Paul Chan (no relation) began affixing fans to the bases of humanoid sculptures, made from cylindrical nylon tubes, in order to animate them.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Caesarstone in 2010 began affixing warning labels to its slabs.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Avex has made several notable moves over the past year, first with acquiring Silverstein’s S10 Publishing and appointing him CEO.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the board went in a new direction, appointing Manuel Pellegrini — with the Chilean lasting 18 months, before the club came crawling back to Moyes.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The sisters’ mother, Vesta Louis, told Politico this week that federal investigators raided both of their homes in simultaneous operations on March 23, confiscating their cellphones and other electronics.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
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While Tehran is being bombarded, the regime’s security forces have been stationed at checkpoints across the city, searching civilians and confiscating their phones.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The notion of a mother tongue assumes that language functions as a common thread in families, tying parent to child.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Judge hit a solo home run in the ninth inning, tying Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami with his MLB-leading 12th of the season, to give the Yankees a 3-0 lead in the ninth inning.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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On April 15, the city’s preservation commission voted to support nominating the hotel for the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, a program of the National Park Service.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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In nominating Shin for the Kay Sexton Award, Hwang explained that long before racial equity and amplifying BIPOC voices gained support in Minnesota and across the country, Shin was at the forefront of difficult and challenging but necessary projects and conversations.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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Andy begins assigning tough features about meaningful topics outside of which accessories go best with your spring wardrobe, none of which hit with Runway readers.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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More faculty are requiring office hours, assigning presentations and cold-calling on students in class.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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At its independence in 1960-1961, the two territories reunited and formed a federal state, with the French-speaking section constituting about 80% both in territory and population.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Angola is a Christian-majority country, with Catholics constituting approximately 49% of the population.—
Mathew Schmalz,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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And the general idea of naming a horse The Puma is pretty funny.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In a speech to Congress, the monarch avoided naming the president but highlighted democratic norms, Ukraine and Western unity.—
Michael Birnbaum,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Attaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attaching. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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