clamp

verb

Definition of clampnext
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 the stock is clamped, a Structured-Light sensor and a workpiece probe measure it and set the work offset automatically, so there are no stock dimensions to type in and no edges to find by hand. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 This buys her team more time to clamp the safeguard pipe, effectively saving the silo from extinction. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026 Mechanics can easily calibrate and adjust system tension using an integrated clamping piece, ensuring consistent mechanical support throughout long operational cycles. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 Simply clamp the Smart Jumper Cables with the mini flashlight directly onto the vehicle battery terminals and let the powerful 29600mWh (8000mAh) 4-cell, high-grade lithium-polymer battery do the work. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clamp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
  1. fasten
  2. secure
  3. hitch
  4. anchor
Verb
  • Pilots still ask passengers to keep their seat belts fastened while seated, and no one doubts the captain for saying so.
    — Amanda Connelly, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Paired with her chocolate brown booties, Camilla donned a black wool trench coat with button closures fastening the collar in place, layered over what appeared to be a cowl-neck blouse with a floral-esque pattern.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of fasten
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  • The defense contractor secured a Phase 1 award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for its work.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Incumbent Brian Echevarria hoped to secure a second term representing Cabarrus’s state House District 82 in a race against Democrat Chris Bishopp.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of secure
Verb
  • His appointment was viewed with surprise in local political circles, where some questioned why a progressive mayor like Bass, with a background in community organizing, would hitch her fortunes to a law-and-order chief.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For programmers, hitching their wagon to a large-scale tech platform is often worth giving up consumer data and revenue.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of hitch
Verb
  • The contest to represent the northwestern Ohio district anchored by Toledo was considered by the Cook Political Report to be a toss-up before the election prognosticator changed its rating to Leans Democrat a week before Election Day.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Trump endorsed Collins for the Republican nomination in a state where the president anchored his false claims that his 2020 defeat was rigged.
    — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of anchor

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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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