fasten (on)

verb

Definition of fasten (on)next
as in to latch (on or onto)

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  1. secure
  2. clutch
  3. grip
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  • The bet runs against the massive investment pouring into AI infrastructure, as technology companies race to secure the computing power needed to develop and run increasingly advanced AI models.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But equally rewarding are works by artists who are still being discovered, who haven’t already secured their place in art history.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of secure
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  • Wednesday, after beating the Houston Astros 7-3 to advance to the American League Division Series, Venable was standing inside a raucous clubhouse clutching a bottle of La Marca Prosecco.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Hall came to our interview clutching receipts in the shape of two new labels led by the producers behind Strike and The Detection Club, along with early-stage plans for a label that will focus on digital spin-offs of existing brands.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of clutch
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  • Paris — Students fought running battles with police and several schools were ablaze Friday as a new day of violence gripped France with no end in sight to protests that have rocked the country.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Secondly, as markets remain gripped by concerns around long-term public debt and fiscal sustainability globally, Gower acknowledged that higher bond yields remain a challenge for non-yielding assets like gold.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of grip
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“Fasten (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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