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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The winning proposal, on the other hand, found a way to make the numbers work, apparently from docking fees and party rentals.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Sep. 2026
The next time Orion launches, on Artemis III, the spacecraft's crew will be tasked with testing out docking hardware with the program's lunar lander vehicles in Earth orbit.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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Chemical tests showed the nanoparticles formed strong Zr–O–P bonds with the monolayer, creating a dual-anchoring network that holds the interface firmly together.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Oaks support a wide range of organisms, anchoring entire ecosystems, and also serve the vital task of storing carbon on a warming planet.

— Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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