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clamp

verb

Definition of clampnext
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 Sharon Rocha's mitochondrial DNA clamped in the jaws of a pair of pliers found in [Peterson’s] boat, [and] the presence of concrete debris in the boat cover that matched both the homemade boat anchor and the concrete debris on his flatbed trailer. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026 The headphones uses a 12-point through-bolt construction, with 12 screws clamping the housing assembly from the outer housing to the front plate. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 His supporters have clamped their mouths tighter than the federal budget for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 With the SRBs securely clamped to the launch pad, SLS hangs in the center between them, held up only by the strength of the interstage bolts at their connection points. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clamp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
  1. fasten
  2. secure
  3. hitch
  4. anchor
Verb
  • Ten giant, vintage-looking buttons, each representing a nonprofit in attendance, were seemingly fastened to the top of the stage.
    — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The firemen on The Pile looking for their brothers used rubber bands to fasten those cards to their helmets, the way a soldier might store a pack of cigarettes.
    — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of fasten
Verb
  • Graphite is a key battery material, and securing alternative sources and production methods is part of efforts to strengthen US battery supply chains.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In his post, Zelenskyy said Ukraine has proposed that partners help secure an agreement with Russia for a ceasefire.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of secure
Verb
  • For programmers, hitching their wagon to a large-scale tech platform is often worth giving up consumer data and revenue.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • After sunset, when everyone lopes back from the beach, there are a few couples hitching their gear onto motor scooters and a few families carrying babies, bags, and boards, toddlers in tow.
    — Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of hitch
Verb
  • These growth engines are anchored by long-term contracts that lock in predictable, high-return cash flows that provide a measure of insulation from broader economic volatility.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • On the other hand, battery electric alternatives meant heavy, expensive packs that ate into cargo limits and spent hours anchored to slow chargers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of anchor

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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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