as in securing
to put securely in place or in a desired position
moored the boat to the dock
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Recent Examples of mooring
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
But the rocket broke free of its moorings on the test stand and unexpectedly climbed into the sky before crashing in a fireball nearby.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
Many struggled to get their boats ashore against the relentless waves: In some case, onlookers helped frantic passengers get to safety, while other unmanned vessels broke free of their moorings, some sinking or crashing into nearby piers or other boats.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
In video footage obtained by PEOPLE, the mooring lines can still be seen attached to the front of the cruise ship as the back moves farther away from the pier.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Verb
Monitor vessels to ensure mooring lines don't get too tight and watch out for overwash around boat ramps.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
But the rocket broke free of its moorings on the test stand and unexpectedly climbed into the sky before crashing in a fireball nearby.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
Many struggled to get their boats ashore against the relentless waves: In some case, onlookers helped frantic passengers get to safety, while other unmanned vessels broke free of their moorings, some sinking or crashing into nearby piers or other boats.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
In video footage obtained by PEOPLE, the mooring lines can still be seen attached to the front of the cruise ship as the back moves farther away from the pier.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring
Verb
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For most of the past 18 years, Kershaw has been the Dodgers’ ace, a leading protagonist in an especially prolific period of winning, the Dodgers securing two World Series titles and making the playoffs a dozen times.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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At this point, your patent can reflect the final solution, while still securing early protection.—
Paul Moutzouris,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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After starting out leading the Patriots to a playoff berth as a rookie to being a backup for a poor Jacksonville team in his fourth season, Jones has plenty of experiences both good and bad to draw from.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The conversations around the program will grow in volume if the Buffaloes flirt with a playoff berth or go on a lengthy losing streak.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ceramides and 5% capixyl are the finishing touches for boosting overall hair anchorage at the follicle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
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At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The sandals feature a buckle-fastening ankle strap.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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Floating blue paddles dance on the waves that lap a dock in the Port of Los Angeles, silently converting the power of the sea into useable electricity.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Most ships bound for the French capital dock in Le Havre, a major port on the Normandy coast.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Russian drones and missiles have repeatedly targeted Ukrainian port and shipping targets there.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Text transmitted to the Cat via the serial port was inserted into the document as if it had been typed in at the console.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But that brief period of openness and luxury ended quickly, with international sanctions clamping back down in 2003.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the object is reportedly held steadily and securely in place, with the clamping pressure distributed evenly across its surface at multiple points.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Aug. 2025
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The exercise, which comes to its 66th iteration, included in-port and underway phases, with the latter featuring live-fire drills—such as a ship-sinking event and a ship-to-shore landing and force withdrawal, demonstrating amphibious capabilities.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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With the Seattle Seahawks up by three and kicking off to Pittsburgh, the ball came down in the landing zone before rolling into the endzone.—
Mike Straw,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Mooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooring. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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