fastening 1 of 2

noun

Definition of fasteningnext
as in yoke

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verb

present participle of fasten
1
as in attaching
to cause (something) to hold to another use this paper clip to fasten your picture to the application form

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2
as in securing
to put securely in place or in a desired position don't forget to fasten all the lines on your tent

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3
as in focusing
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective if you could fasten your attention on one task for more than a minute, you just might get something done

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Recent Examples of fastening
Noun
Flat laces in a horizontal bar further tailor the look—the opposite of the crisscross patterns or fastenings of more casual sneakers. — Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 May 2026 But the buckle fastenings means that, unlike a zipper, there is no give. — Chris Haslam, Wired News, 1 May 2026
Verb
Video shared on Facebook by comedian Mike Goldstein shows the man appearing to stumble out of the restroom while still fastening his belt. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fastening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastening
  1. yoke
  2. attaching
  3. securing
  4. focusing
  5. attachment
  6. affixing
  7. clamping
  8. concentrating
Noun
  • The yoke seam runs inverted, sitting over the leg panel rather than beneath it.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The yoke-like steering features hammered aluminum bits, referencing the armor worn by medieval knights.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of yoke
Verb
  • After selling accessories for attaching Apple’s AirTags to everything from keys to backpacks, Belkin is introducing its own trackers that work with either Apple’s Find My or Google’s Find Hub tracking networks.
    — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The change included chopping up Wasserman Schultz’s previous, all-Broward district into five pieces and attaching the pieces to other districts, four of which were mostly outside Broward and three of which leaned Republican.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of attaching
Verb
  • Perkins, for his part, spent the weeks up to the recall election touting his work securing historic preservation and development grants for Englewood Square, the arts district which anchors his council territory.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Managing partner Gaetano Guarducci said Sant Ambroeus had been looking for the right Beverly Hills location for years before securing the former Il Fornaio space at North Beverly Drive and Dayton Way.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of securing
Verb
  • On the whole, dietetics has not appeared to be a priority for the administration, with much of the conversation focusing on bolstering nutrition education for medical doctors, or elevating non-credentialed roles, like wellness coaches.
    — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than focusing on exclusivity, families should consider job placement, internship experience, recruiter demand, alumni networks and earning potential.
    — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of focusing
Noun
  • Along the way, the family’s reality show has become the seed from which a panoply of other projects, opportunities, and attachments have sprouted.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • What a bidet means for home value A basic manual attachment can be installed in under 10 minutes, though more elaborate models often need a professional.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of attachment
Verb
  • Benya and other pyrotechnicians were wiring up hundreds of racks of comets—which resembled opaque, oversized test tubes—affixing them to plywood slabs and placing them on the duvetyn.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The math world just got a new genius—a prodigy who announced himself by affixing his name to his signature feat of numerical prowess.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Definition of affixing
Verb
  • Mechanics can easily calibrate and adjust system tension using an integrated clamping piece, ensuring consistent mechanical support throughout long operational cycles.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The headphones uses a 12-point through-bolt construction, with 12 screws clamping the housing assembly from the outer housing to the front plate.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of clamping
Verb
  • According to Grande Cosmetics, apply GrandeBROW once daily on a clean, dry brow, concentrating on sparse areas.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The report said only 14 percent expect greater use of AI shopping assistants to be the biggest behavioral change this season, and most are still concentrating their attention on shipping costs, discounts and operational execution.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Fastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastening. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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