berthed

past tense of berth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for berthed
Verb
  • Operators of small boats, including fishing boats, were advised by Jamaica’s Meteorological Service to keep their vessels moored if possible through the duration of the storm.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
  • In the tropical Pacific Ocean, La Niña and El Niño are detected by many methods, including satellites, moored buoys, drifting buoys, sea level analysis and expendable buoys, according to NOAA.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The vessel had docked earlier Saturday at Lizard Island, a resort island about 30 kilometers (19 miles) off the Queensland coast known for its natural beauty and luxury accommodation.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
  • In an aerial view, a container ship sits docked at the Port of Oakland on October 10, 2025 in Oakland, California.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Berthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berthed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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