attachments

noun

plural of attachment
1
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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2
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 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 Looking up patients on Facebook or Instagram, seeing what their lives were like before sickness and death, can create emotional attachments that make a difficult job even harder. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The studio is currently seeking a screenwriter, the source said, and there are no other attachments at this early development stage. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 But remove a soft cover, and the metal beneath reveals a series of slots that allow a wide variety of attachments to be fitted into place. — ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 Allow a hair dryer to cool down before switching attachments, since the end of the hair dryer can get very hot after use. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Wuthering Heights In Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte presents a world of conflicts, frictions between families, passions, and attachments—especially those of Catherine Earnshaw and the tortured Heathcliff—across an untamed landscape. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 The robust attachments make for optimal cleaning on different surfaces and situations, including tight corners, hard floors, and delicate fabrics. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 The spec script sale comes with no filmmaker or producer attachments. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attachments
  1. passions
  2. accessories
  3. affections
  4. options
  5. loves
  6. appliances
  7. devotions
Noun
  • Awards-and-rhinestone-laden superstar with an arsenal of hit records, a string of memorable movie performances, her own theme park, business empire and philanthropic passions.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Leo Tolstoy’s masterful epic—or one of them, at least—is about one woman’s scandals, passions, and ultimate tragedy, all set amid the tumult of late-19th century Russia.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of passions
Noun
  • Packed to the rafters with fashionable Western clothing and accessories, Maverick Fine Western Wear is a must-stop shop in the heart of the Stockyards.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The collection also features a mash-up between a laptop stand and a gaming hardware toolbox, which can be used to store all your gaming accessories, and has an on-brand green cutaway at the bottom.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessories
Noun
  • What starts out as a routine professional interview soon spirals into an absurdly funny portrait of the rivalries, loyalties and affections shared by three women.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Two brothers fighting over the affections of a woman — or, perhaps in the case of The White Lotus, each other — is a tale as old as time.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
Definition of affections
Noun
  • The deadline has passed for players to be eligible for the postseason if waived by another team, so Las Vegas has to look outside the WNBA for options.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And while von Furstenberg gravitated to something more minimalist and streamlined for her look, there’s plenty of options out there for the more flamboyant sun-seekers, too.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of options
Noun
  • New York will be blessed to have someone so faithful to his truest loves.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • After training at the Royal College of Music, combining her twin loves of music and sport has created a flourishing career.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of loves
Noun
  • The continent's sweltering summer has meanwhile boosted demand for air conditioning and other energy-hungry appliances at a time when demand for gas, widely used for Europe's heating and cooking needs, naturally falls.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Though your home may have its share of appliances, mail, mugs, or anything else that lives on your countertops daily, they should be removed before listing.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of appliances
Noun
  • Some Anglicans, especially in Anglo-Catholic traditions, also ask for the intercession of saints and maintain Marian devotions similar to those in Roman Catholicism.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Many churches also have extra times of devotions and other activities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Definition of devotions

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“Attachments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attachments. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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