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as in affection
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
I doubt that there's any permanent attachment between the two teenagers
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as in accessory
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
bought a grinder attachment for the kitchen mixer
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as in allegiance
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
an unflinching attachment to the marriage, through times both good and bad
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Recent Examples of attachment
Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together room temperature unsalted butter and sugar for about 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
This builds health attachment between parents and their children while developing the child’s skills in language, socializing, thinking and self-esteem.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
How to stop limerence Of course, recognizing that an obsessive attachment is unhealthy usually isn’t enough to make strong feelings disappear.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Sports fandom is 'part of your identity' Especially for diehard devotees, the emotional attachment fans have to their teams can be interwoven with hometown pride, family history, geographic loyalty, personal identity and self-esteem.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
This builds health attachment between parents and their children while developing the child’s skills in language, socializing, thinking and self-esteem.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
How to stop limerence Of course, recognizing that an obsessive attachment is unhealthy usually isn’t enough to make strong feelings disappear.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Sports fandom is 'part of your identity' Especially for diehard devotees, the emotional attachment fans have to their teams can be interwoven with hometown pride, family history, geographic loyalty, personal identity and self-esteem.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attachment
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By cutting so much of Brontë’s sprawling novel down to the quick, by focusing so squarely on just Cathy and Heathcliff, we’re trapped only in the immediacy of their doomed affection, which is never allowed to be hot enough to make the entire effort come together, let alone come undone.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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The psychonauts have a deep affection for the models, and the Summit Bridge exercise moved Nostalgebraist to publish an indignant post.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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As for accessories, Bad Bunny wore matching cream gloves and a Royal Oak timepiece from Audemars Piguet.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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That mindset led me to these smart anti-theft accessories and safety devices from Amazon.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Back-to-back wins for her birth country of Canada in the two-woman event in 2010 and 2014, plus another gold, after a contentious, stressful battle to switch national allegiances, for the United States, in the inaugural driver-only monobob event in Beijing.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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Pinheiro Braathen switched allegiance to his mother's nation of birth in 2024 after splitting from Norway's ski program.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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On a holiday celebrating love and affection, thousands of enthusiastic basketball fans showed up at Intuit Dome to cheer for their favorite NBA players in a trifecta of skills competitions on the eve of the league’s 75th annual All-Star Game.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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This Valentine’s Day, Ben Smith and Kelly Dennis will profess their love for each other — and New York City — in front of loved ones, strangers and possibly Batman.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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For people who like to drink a glass or two of milk a day and may have cardiovascular concerns, lower-fat dairy may be a better option.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Then, as Musk has been prone to do, the former presidential adviser disregarded much of his previous explanation and said that building a civilization on Mars was still an option, just that building on the Moon is SpaceX’s current priority.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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Accountability builds safety and loyalty; shifting blame never works for long.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Cineplex chief said data from the company’s Scene loyalty program helps target the right theaters and showtimes to reach diverse and multicultural audiences across Canada.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her love songs have always had a strong current of devotion, but her conviction here is ironclad, her voice clarion rather than yearning.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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What had begun as a friendship was now closer to devotion.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Like any other appliance, ice makers need regular cleaning to stay in top form.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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It's equipped with an induction cooktop, a sink, a dishwasher, and cabinetry, plus space for additional appliances.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Attachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attachment. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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