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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  • Both states have laws in place requiring employers to give voters time off work to cast their ballots without docking their pay.
    — Rashad Alexander August 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Even Sandy is on a journey with docking this damn boat at night.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Definition of docking
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  • Blue Trellis Area Rug Featuring a clean blue and white trellis pattern, this rug draws the eye inward, anchoring your furniture and tying any room together.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2026
  • Amenities and experiences The entire hotel functions as a kind of living museum; the two-story mural anchoring the ground floor and basement gets fully repainted every one to two months by a different muralist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of anchoring
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“Berthing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berthing. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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