berthing

Definition of berthingnext
present participle of berth

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Verb
  • At one point, Glover was close enough to make out not just docking targets, but also an American Flag emblazoned on the rocket stage.
    Tariq Malik, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The billionaire spacewalker slid in a new Artemis III for 2027 so astronauts could practice docking their Orion capsule with a lunar lander in orbit around Earth.
    Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Turning your empty patio into a luxurious outdoor retreat is easy with Arhaus’s Sonoma daybed, whose silhouette is perfect for anchoring other modern backyard furniture and decor.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The ballroom would become a lasting fixture at the symbolic heart of American democracy, anchoring the end of Pennsylvania Avenue — the corridor Pierre Charles L'Enfant designed to connect the White House and the Capitol.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Berthing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berthing. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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