berthing

verb

present participle of berth
as in mooring

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  1. mooring
  2. docking
  3. anchoring
Verb
  • One tech mogul asked if the harbor could accommodate mooring a 100-foot sailboat.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 27 June 2026
  • Maritime tracking data from the trade intelligence firm Kpler shows the Yantar was in the area in January last year, mooring in Egypt then Algeria, and then sending one position ping 20 km (12 miles) from the last position of the Ursa Major on January 15.
    — Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Definition of mooring
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  • Even Sandy is on a journey with docking this damn boat at night.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • The league reprimanded the Aces for impermissible player benefits in 2023, docking Las Vegas a 2025 first-round draft pick, so stripping more draft capital as a punishment would not have been unprecedented.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of docking
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  • Rockport’s artistic identity remains very much alive, with more than 30 galleries and the Rockport Art Association and Museum anchoring the local scene.
    — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
  • Much better, and much more empowering, is anchoring our thoughts in an acknowledgment of God’s active authority and goodness.
    — Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026
Definition of anchoring
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“Berthing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berthing. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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