fastened (on)

verb

past tense of fasten (on)
as in latched (on or onto)

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  1. secured
  2. clasped
  3. clutched
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  • Hitler was subsequently appointed chancellor by Hindenburg, in January 1933, after his party secured in the 1932 legislative elections a relative majority in the 600-seat Reichstag, Germany’s parliament.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Once extended, the inner tower was secured in its operating position.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of secured
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  • Then the duo begins, and everyone leans forward, rapt, hands clasped loosely in front of them, mouthing every word.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Davis stood with his lawyer as the verdict was read, then sat with his hands clasped on the table.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of clasped
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  • While in front of a judge, Siders, dressed in an orange jumpsuit, kept shielding her stomach and clutched her belly, The Daily Mail reported.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Of flagging down the truck, crumpled bills clutched in my fist, and–voilà—a pristine Strawberry Shortcake bar materializing in my sticky little hands.
    — Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of clutched
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“Fastened (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastened%20%28on%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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