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as in passions
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 accessories
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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Recent Examples of attachments
Trillium seeds have external attachments that ants like to eat.
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Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Avoid opening attachments or clicking on links from unknown senders.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Victims receive emails with attachments supposedly containing job information but actually containing malicious software.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
With Venus retrograde slipping back into Pisces and your eighth house of mergers, joint ventures and shared resources, you’re being called to confront hidden desires and attachments to the past.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
They can be applied straight from the bottle, with specialty attachments or through separate lawn care equipment.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
These provide good depth perception at a 20-30 m range in front and rear directions (important since tractors typically are dragging long attachments for different farming needs).
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Tim is a cautionary tale of what can happen to a man who defines himself by his attachments.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
There were little flings and hookups and attachments amid all of this, and the fibre of daily living, and the constants in my life which served as the filling in between.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Avoid opening attachments or clicking on links from unknown senders.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Victims receive emails with attachments supposedly containing job information but actually containing malicious software.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
With Venus retrograde slipping back into Pisces and your eighth house of mergers, joint ventures and shared resources, you’re being called to confront hidden desires and attachments to the past.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
They can be applied straight from the bottle, with specialty attachments or through separate lawn care equipment.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
These provide good depth perception at a 20-30 m range in front and rear directions (important since tractors typically are dragging long attachments for different farming needs).
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Tim is a cautionary tale of what can happen to a man who defines himself by his attachments.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
There were little flings and hookups and attachments amid all of this, and the fibre of daily living, and the constants in my life which served as the filling in between.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attachments
Noun
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Your professional passions will soar or fizzle out when Venus retrograde meets the sun.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Events like these enhance the school experience and provide opportunities for students to learn from one another by showcasing their talents and passions, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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No outfit is complete without the right accessories, and this sale has boots, sneakers, backpacks, purses, and more to round out your looks.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Scroll down for more Lululemon tops, pants, coats, and accessories that will come in handy this winter.—
Rachel Simon,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Together, Johnson and León offer an intense rendering of this song praising a passionate lover whose affections are worth the heartbreaking pain that ultimately follows.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2025
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Gambon plays a mobster who takes over a restaurant while his wife’s affections wander elsewhere.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Three new Mexico options Southwest opens two new nonstops to the Mexican beach resorts of Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta this month.—
Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2025
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In Travel + Leisure’s latest highlights of the most exciting new routes, March sees a flurry of activity in Austin, more options to Mexican beaches, and new links to Europe.—
Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Mar. 2025
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The result was one of the most transformative kitchen appliances in history, not because of new technology but because someone recognized an everyday problem—slow, inefficient cooking—applied a seemingly unrelated observation, and created a solution.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Attachments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attachments. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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