as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position
clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen
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Recent Examples of clamp
Plan to leave the cabinet door sitting clamped for a week or more, depending on the severity of the issue.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Ryobi also makes a reliable one with a rotating head, an option to clamp in place and 40 hours of run time on one charge.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The two enclosures connect to one another with standard speaker wire and basic clamping terminals.
—PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
Animal Farm, published in 1945 as the Soviet Union was clamping its pincers on Eastern Europe, and 1948 – published at a time when Stalin had drawn the Iron Curtain between East and West – illustrate the moral depravity of the powerful who exert dominance over the powerless.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 May 2025
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Ryobi also makes a reliable one with a rotating head, an option to clamp in place and 40 hours of run time on one charge.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The two enclosures connect to one another with standard speaker wire and basic clamping terminals.
—PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
Animal Farm, published in 1945 as the Soviet Union was clamping its pincers on Eastern Europe, and 1948 – published at a time when Stalin had drawn the Iron Curtain between East and West – illustrate the moral depravity of the powerful who exert dominance over the powerless.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
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McNeil, sitting behind the steering wheel with his seat belt fastened, asks an officer to show him the law the officer was citing and asks to speak with a supervisor.—
Deon J. Hampton,
NBC news,
22 July 2025
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Elegant blue gloves came up almost past her elbows, and instead of a watch, a golden band with a red rose was fastened loosely on her left wrist.—
Christopher Urban,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Crowley and his administration pushed for the housing development, racing against the clock to secure time-sensitive federal funding and tax credits.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Nancy couldn’t secure a badge inside this year but finds plenty of activations outside the convention to enjoy.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Though they got hitched in 2022, Colleen and Matt didn't move in together for two more years.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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More often than not, viewers see these people stroking them, hitching rides on their fins, or free diving within inches of their faces.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The 134,000-square-foot building is anchored by the U.S. Forest Service's eastern regional office.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The projects awarded generous budgets are often anchored by existing IP (see: Disney’s constant stream of live-action remakes, endless Jurassic Park sequels or HBO’s Harry Potter reboot).—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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