BERTHING Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

berthing

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present participle of berth

as in mooring

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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

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SpaceX’s part of that current plan involves docking Starship with NASA’s crew capsule, Orion—but the company still needs to show its crown jewel vehicle can get to orbit at all.

— Lee Billings & Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
In order for that to be possible, Starship will need to be capable of refueling midflight in a complex process that requires two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet in orbit to transfer propellant.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 July 2026

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With Markkanen and Jackson anchoring the frontcourt, Peterson’s and George’s shot creation should make life much easier for the big men.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 10 July 2026
O’Donnell will also continue in her role as senior correspondent for the network, occasionally anchoring specials.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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