as in inclined
having a liking or affection
was rather attached to her old stuffed animals
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as in affixed
to cause (something) to hold to another
you can attach the buttons to the puppet with fabric glue
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as in appointed
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 confiscated
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 attached
Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Hearing set for plan to remodel La Jolla Shores house
A city of San Diego hearing officer will hold a public meeting to consider an application for an 851-square-foot second-story addition to a one-story, 2,694-square-foot house with an attached garage at 1821 Viking Way in La Jolla Shores.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Netflix ordered Zero Day in March 2023, with De Niro attached as star and executive producer.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The attached speakeasy Watertrade specializes in Japanese whisky and features an extensive cocktail menu divided into seasons.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Hearing set for plan to remodel La Jolla Shores house
A city of San Diego hearing officer will hold a public meeting to consider an application for an 851-square-foot second-story addition to a one-story, 2,694-square-foot house with an attached garage at 1821 Viking Way in La Jolla Shores.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Both phrases entered the 2024 pop culture lexicon, with memes and short form video trends attached.
—Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Netflix ordered Zero Day in March 2023, with De Niro attached as star and executive producer.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attached
Adjective
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Martin: So at the moment, the defense secretary Hegseth doesn't seem inclined to resign and the president doesn't seem inclined to ask him to or require him to.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2025
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Congressional Republicans were not inclined to deny Hegseth his appointment or to risk the President’s wrath.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Beer’s red velvet corseted minidress included a large bow appliqué at the hemline and a small sprig of mistletoe affixed to the bodice.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
15 Dec. 2024
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Altoona police found the polymer pistol affixed with a metal slide and threaded barrel in Mangione’s backpack, according to the criminal complaint.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
12 Dec. 2024
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Mayor Rudy Giuliani appointed Gregory Carro as a judge in 1998 on a salary of over $103,000 a year.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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In 2001, he was appointed co-CEO alongside his late brother Anthony, marking the beginning of an era of unprecedented expansion for the group.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
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The airport bomb squad also responded and confiscated the fireworks.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The airport police bomb squad also responded and confiscated the explosives.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Rachel retains fond memories of lounging at her aunt’s pool with her grandmother as Hamilton’s voice comforted them from a nearby radio.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The True Blood alum has fond memories of summer road trips with his parents, driving from Pittsburgh to Boston and gathering around the table with family for big Italian meals.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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After the first quarter ended with the score tied at 22, the Jazz dominated the Heat 40-19 in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 21-point lead.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2025
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Culkin is also nominated for a Golden Globe.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Joan Allen will play Mullen’s wife, Sheila, who’s been nominated to be a federal judge; Connie Britton will play Valerie Whitesell, Mullen’s former chief of staff; and Matthew Modine will play Richard Dreyer, the current speaker of the house.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
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Transgender athletes assigned female at birth who transitioned to male are permitted to compete on men's teams.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Real-estate agent Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) has been assigned a case by his firm involving a nobleman who lives in a castle in the Carpathian Mountains.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Attached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attached. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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