berthing

Definition of berthingnext
present participle of berth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for berthing
Verb
  • The process, which is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations, is a complex one requiring two vehicles equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Examples include huge catching nets, or docking with stray objects to force them back down into Earth's atmosphere.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement An unexpected culprit The finale takes place a year later, when Anna is anchoring at the news station while pregnant with another child with Jack, and co-parenting Zoe’s daughter with him.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The focus is still on the fire and food, which are both open for diners to watch in action care of the visible Santa Maria grill anchoring the behind-the-counter scene.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Berthing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berthing. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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