as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position
clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen
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Recent Examples of clamp
Miami once again clamped up the Lions’ offense, leading to a 21-yard Jason Sanders field goal on the subsequent drive that pushed the Dolphins’ lead to 24-17.
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Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Some models clamp into place on the edge of a table or have a tripod as the base.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Cambridge says the clamping force has also been calibrated for long-term comfort for the largest range of head sizes.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The recumbent chair and whining drill, the blinding lights and masked faces overhead, the needle, the spit basin, and the X-ray film clamped between your teeth—every detail seems designed to inflame our fears.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Some models clamp into place on the edge of a table or have a tripod as the base.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Cambridge says the clamping force has also been calibrated for long-term comfort for the largest range of head sizes.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The recumbent chair and whining drill, the blinding lights and masked faces overhead, the needle, the spit basin, and the X-ray film clamped between your teeth—every detail seems designed to inflame our fears.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
Verb
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This roster is held together like wet cardboard fastened by cellophane tape.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened and wait for the storm to pass.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jefferson-Wooden went into these championships as a strong favorite to secure the victory.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere, the Milwaukee Brewers became the first team to secure their playoff spot after the New York Mets were defeated 3-2 by the Texas Rangers, meaning that the Brewers were guaranteed at least a National League wild card.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Her son, maybe six or seven years old, could effortlessly hitch himself up to the top of the park’s lampposts.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The wagon, which was hitched to two horses, left the road and all eight passengers on board were ejected, authorities said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cynthia Erivo returns as Elphaba with the kind of voice that fills a room and a presence that anchors a world.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Eating and Drinking Palm Court anchors the hotel’s culinary identity as the birthplace of afternoon tea.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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