Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastened (on)
Verb
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Last week, the area was secured with a padlock on a chain-link fence and the entire area appeared overgrown with signs of invasive plants such as bittersweet.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026 -
Other candidates The rest of the field, for the most part, does not appear to have secured as many high-profile endorsements or raised comparable campaign funding.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Keyla ran around the stage in a black dress adorned with crosses, Richie and Palmer clasped their hands in excitement.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sitting in a back room at ExtraMile Arena last weekend, Miller clasped hands with old teammate Steve Barrett, who helped pull him to his feet after an hourlong interview with the Statesman.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One woman clutched her young, smiling child with a look of pure horror on her face.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Others brought flowers, clutched to their chests.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Fastened (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastened%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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