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verb

past tense of attach
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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
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
Thomas wrote a dissenting opinion, to which Alito also attached his name, and assailed the court majority for refusing to hear Alabama's case. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 Authorities at the prison discovered a box containing suboxone, marijuana, a scalpel, a phone charger, cigarettes, and lighters left outside of the facility and attached to a bedsheet hanging out of recreation room window. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for attached
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attached
Adjective
  • One concern voiced by critics is that receiving a basic income could make people less inclined to work.
    Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The legislative branch is ceding more of its power to the executive branch, and the judiciary may not be equipped or inclined to stop it.
    Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The radios in both cars owned by my parents were permanently affixed to WHDH 850-AM.
    Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
  • If the octopus was not engaged in a struggle but merely affixed to the shark, it would have been subjected to an exceptionally rapid transport mechanism within the marine environment.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • After the presidential election, in 1989, Bush appointed her to be a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
    ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
  • He was convinced Liverpool had made a shrewd choice when Slot was appointed as Klopp’s successor, having seen his work close up during his three-year reign at Feyenoord.
    James Pearce, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The airport bomb squad also responded and confiscated the fireworks.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The airport police bomb squad also responded and confiscated the explosives.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • It’s tied for the Heat’s longest road trip of the season.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
  • But the Vikings are just as formidable — top 10 in points for and against and tied for the most takeaways in football.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Matlin was nominated for an Emmy for that guest appearance.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
  • It was also nominated for Best Picture and won the award for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
    Kate Hogan, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Every player at Brentford is assigned to a member of the coaching staff.
    Jay Harris, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that individuals whose passport gender does not match their gender assigned at birth may have their visa or travel permit denied.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025

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“Attached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attached. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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