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as in anchorage
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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
Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Her mooring lines completely snapped.
—Linda Dudik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
Normally, with the cabin safely tucked away, the exhaust from the rocket shoots by it harmlessly, but on the latest launch the cabin either broke loose from its mooring or was never properly locked down.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
The Chinese military said on Friday that the ship has steadily advanced in its construction as planned, including completing mooring tests and equipment installation.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
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Noun
But last winter, a basketball-sized buoy off Muskegon, Michigan, broke free from its mooring.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Her mooring lines completely snapped.
—Linda Dudik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
Normally, with the cabin safely tucked away, the exhaust from the rocket shoots by it harmlessly, but on the latest launch the cabin either broke loose from its mooring or was never properly locked down.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
The Chinese military said on Friday that the ship has steadily advanced in its construction as planned, including completing mooring tests and equipment installation.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring
Noun
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The Wamps, who went 2-18-1 last season, clinched a state tournament berth Saturday with a 4-0 Bay State Conference win over Needham.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Servite received its first playoff berth in Division 2 since 2022.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On Tuesday, these demonstrations escalated as participants blocked harbor pilot operations at the port, forcing a suspension of ship movements between the jetties and the port’s outer anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The French navy is escorting the ship to anchorage for more checks, the statement said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Daniels described the long timelines involved in securing institutional shows.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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The company has raced to lock in distribution, securing a high-profile partnership with retail brokerage Robinhood that pipes its markets directly into mainstream trading apps used by millions of Americans.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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And that’s on top of all the amenities found throughout the Poconos Mountains resort, which include indoor and outdoor pools, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, bumper boats and go-karts, disc and mini golf, and fishing docks.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The mid-block dock for trucks to load and unload?—
Robert Yaro,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To reach Anse Source d’Argent, venture about two miles south of the ferry port on La Digue.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to Hillwood, AllianceTexas serves as the primary inland port for the southwestern United States.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On her personal Instagram and TikTok accounts, Hirshleifer-Penn often shares her own designer outfits and must-have items, a Celine calfskin midi skirt with a gourmette chain fastening one day, a military-green Saint Laurent jacket with a stand collar the next.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Legate gently declines Lucy by fastening her to a cross.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Wearing a shimmery navy one-shoulder dress, Glenn landed her opening triple axel and stayed upright even without a clean landing.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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That mission is slated to launch four astronauts on a trip that will circumnavigate the moon but will not land on it, serving as a pathfinder for the more complex Artemis III landing mission.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The clamping system is currently being prepared for patenting, with a view to adoption in future fusion power-plant designs beyond the STEP program.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mears, 42, recalled that Dennis lunged forward to attack Ralphie, but ended up clamping onto her leg instead.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Mooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooring. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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