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
Minnesota, facing elimination at 3-1 in this series, clamped up.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 14 May 2026
This enabled it to clamp onto objects and then rise while carrying them.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Wearing trending shades—Phoebe Philo’s oversized Bombé frames, currently clamped over the eyes of everyone from Elsa Hosk to Charli xcx—Rihanna embraced her inner lingerie mogul with bra-first fashion beneath her oversized blazer.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 May 2026
The plush cushioning in the earcups, leatherette finish, and modest clamping force hold them securely.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 14 May 2026
This enabled it to clamp onto objects and then rise while carrying them.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Wearing trending shades—Phoebe Philo’s oversized Bombé frames, currently clamped over the eyes of everyone from Elsa Hosk to Charli xcx—Rihanna embraced her inner lingerie mogul with bra-first fashion beneath her oversized blazer.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 May 2026
The plush cushioning in the earcups, leatherette finish, and modest clamping force hold them securely.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
Verb
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Using the midsection and not just the corners to fasten one across the body.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Soufiane Rahimi turned aside one final Scotland corner in the closing seconds to secure the win for Morocco.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Early in negotiations, Tehran had been eager to secure China’s backing as a guarantor in a peace deal, but Beijing has shown little interest in playing such a formal - and potentially vexed - role.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Soon after, tens of thousands of people filled the streets and the rowdiest among them were clashing with police, smashing windshields, scaling scaffolding, light poles and a statue, climbing into and atop school buses in Times Square and trying to hitch a ride on a moving fire truck.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Soon after, rowdy fans were clashing with police, smashing windshields, scaling scaffolding, light poles and a statue, climbing into and atop school buses in Times Square and trying to hitch a ride on a moving fire truck.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Passing through foundational landmarks like Hebron and Jerusalem, the Route 66-style initiative aims to bring Scripture to life while firmly anchoring the nation's ancient Jewish identity against attempts to erase biblical history.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Indonesian content’s cross-border reach is narrower and anchored in horror, with the Philippines as the primary destination via Netflix.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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