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
Once clamped, the arm itself can move, or the tube can be wound up to lift or rotate the object in its grasp.
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New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
That initial cardboard star was patented in 1925, in a way that its points could be dismantled for shipping and later be clamped together again.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
That’s when the dog lunged at the 9-year-old and clamped onto her face.
—Ronn Blitzer , Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The vineyard says the town updated its noise guidelines the year after the business opened in 2017, unfairly clamping and shuttering the series for years at a time.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 13 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
That initial cardboard star was patented in 1925, in a way that its points could be dismantled for shipping and later be clamped together again.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
That’s when the dog lunged at the 9-year-old and clamped onto her face.
—Ronn Blitzer , Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The vineyard says the town updated its noise guidelines the year after the business opened in 2017, unfairly clamping and shuttering the series for years at a time.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
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Investigators wrote that the children told authorities they were locked inside a chicken pen that was fastened shut and then shot at with BB guns during the alleged incident.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Even reminding people to fasten their seatbelts can help.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Samsung has always added its own advances to securing and safeguarding Galaxy phones, over and above stock Android software.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota goaltender Hannah Clark made 24 saves to secure the lopsided victory.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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By November, they were hitched.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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With Colin and Penelope now happily hitched and raising their son, the new season focuses on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and his love story with Sophie (Yerin Ha), which unfolds at his mother's soiree of the year.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
31 Dec. 2025
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Professionals who are anchored in their values and who show up consistently regardless of circumstances create stability in environments that are often unpredictable.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Try a bright red Miu Miu blouson jacket with a Klein blue turtleneck, anchored by pleated black trousers and a metallic silver flat shoe.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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