berthing

Definition of berthingnext
present participle of berth
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Verb
  • One of the most exciting events is the boat-docking contest.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Next year’s Artemis III mission will launch astronauts to Earth’s orbit aboard the Orion spacecraft on top of SLS to test rendezvous and docking capabilities between Orion and commercial spacecraft needed to land Artemis IV astronauts on the Moon in 2028.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of filling your space with a cluster of small plants, try anchoring it with one statement plant as a focal point.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • To me, the job was extraordinarily important, and the responsibility was huge, anchoring an evening newscast.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Berthing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berthing. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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