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
The Beats Studio Pro have a comfortable headband that isn’t too tight and exerts less clamping force than the Sony XM5s.
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The other mode relies on heated plates, not airflow, to decrease frizz and add bounce to your ends — think of this setting like a straightener that combs through your hair rather than clamping it.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Paris Fashion Week occurred around Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, and while political upheavals made for front row chatter, most designers clamped up when pressed about any issues beyond their hemlines.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
And, for practical purposes, Skarsgård wore a hefty harness next to his body that came through the tunic and clamped inside of the cloak because of the tremendous weight, heat, and prosthetic makeup.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The other mode relies on heated plates, not airflow, to decrease frizz and add bounce to your ends — think of this setting like a straightener that combs through your hair rather than clamping it.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Paris Fashion Week occurred around Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, and while political upheavals made for front row chatter, most designers clamped up when pressed about any issues beyond their hemlines.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
And, for practical purposes, Skarsgård wore a hefty harness next to his body that came through the tunic and clamped inside of the cloak because of the tremendous weight, heat, and prosthetic makeup.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
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How to fix cable connection issues Check all cables and cords to make sure they are fastened properly.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Ramps, sometimes called wild garlic or spring onions, have two, flat, broad green leaves about 10 inches tall, beneath which are white stalks fastened to small light-colored bulbs under the soil.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The last time the teams met, in Columbus in October 2024, Messi scored two goals to lead Miami to a 3-2 victory that secured the Supporters Shield.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Spartans finished fourth in the session, but secured a No. 6 final ranking, their highest in program history.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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This cowboy is getting hitched and has the hat to match in matrimony.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Outside Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Despite his eternal smile suggesting otherwise, this male dugong seemed visibly annoyed by the dozen remoras hitching a free ride on him.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Or succession pipelines still anchored in tenure over future skills.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The bank will anchor the $15 million building, which is expected to open in the second quarter of 2026.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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