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
To use them, clamp the positive end of one battery to the positive end of the dead battery.
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Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Florida’s defense has clamped up, holding opponents to three goals or fewer in six of these eight games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The system the engineers developed consists of a series of pneumatic tubes that deploy from a pressurized box on one side of a robotic arm, use air pressure to snake under or around a specific object, then rejoin the arm on the other side where they are clamped in place.
—New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
That initial cardboard star was patented in 1925, in a way that its points could be dismantled for shipping and later be clamped together again.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
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Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Florida’s defense has clamped up, holding opponents to three goals or fewer in six of these eight games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The system the engineers developed consists of a series of pneumatic tubes that deploy from a pressurized box on one side of a robotic arm, use air pressure to snake under or around a specific object, then rejoin the arm on the other side where they are clamped in place.
—New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
That initial cardboard star was patented in 1925, in a way that its points could be dismantled for shipping and later be clamped together again.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
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Filipowski had his right leg wrapped in plastic to fasten an ice bag to his kneecap afterward.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Her veil was secured with a comb where her hair was fastened.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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A number of teams, including the Jazz, would seem to have a great interest in securing a high selection for this year’s draft.—
Mark Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Stoke Lindenstraße 34-35 (entrance via Feilnerstraße), 10969 Berlin Among Berlin’s culinary arrivals, Stoke has quickly emerged as a table insiders talk about securing.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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After Season 9 ended with no couples getting hitched, will Season 10 finish up the same way?—
Rachel Choy,
Refinery29,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the meantime, the data center will work on getting hitched to the grid.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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The year begins with Mexico City Art Week in February, anchored by Zona Maco—Latin America’s leading contemporary art fair—which is complemented by a circuit of gallery openings, museum activations, and design showcases.—
Atenea Morales de la Cruz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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The film stays with you long after the final scene, anchored by performances that bring its world fully to life.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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