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
Plan to leave the cabinet door sitting clamped for a week or more, depending on the severity of the issue.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Ryobi also makes a reliable one with a rotating head, an option to clamp in place and 40 hours of run time on one charge.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The two enclosures connect to one another with standard speaker wire and basic clamping terminals.
—PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
Animal Farm, published in 1945 as the Soviet Union was clamping its pincers on Eastern Europe, and 1948 – published at a time when Stalin had drawn the Iron Curtain between East and West – illustrate the moral depravity of the powerful who exert dominance over the powerless.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 May 2025
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Ryobi also makes a reliable one with a rotating head, an option to clamp in place and 40 hours of run time on one charge.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
The two enclosures connect to one another with standard speaker wire and basic clamping terminals.
—PC Magazine, 4 June 2025
Animal Farm, published in 1945 as the Soviet Union was clamping its pincers on Eastern Europe, and 1948 – published at a time when Stalin had drawn the Iron Curtain between East and West – illustrate the moral depravity of the powerful who exert dominance over the powerless.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
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Horton and an assistant fasten a saddle and harness ropes across the bull’s broad belly.—
Jon-Michael Banks,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
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In 2021, following a public meeting held about turbulence, the NTSB made recommendations to the FAA to be more stringent about fastening seat belts for both flight attendants and passengers while flying near thunderstorms and under 20,000 feet.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Instead, they’re often secured through networking or referrals.—
Dr. Kyle Elliott,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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At the heart of the fight is Trump’s plan to secure five additional Republican House seats in Texas, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Aug. 2025
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If more cash from Congress is required, lawmakers may look to hitch it to a must-pass spending bill.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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Though they got hitched in 2022, Colleen and Matt didn't move in together for two more years.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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There are wood-burning fireplaces, quiet reading nooks, and a new solarium and sauna — all anchored around a grand marble staircase that, come morning, is bathed in ethereal light.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Milius—which made its last stopover at Diego Garcia on July 21—was spotted anchoring off Yokosuka on Monday but appeared to set sail again without entering its home port for unknown reasons, according to photos shared by a local ship spotter.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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