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
Miami once again clamped up the Lions’ offense, leading to a 21-yard Jason Sanders field goal on the subsequent drive that pushed the Dolphins’ lead to 24-17.
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Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Some models clamp into place on the edge of a table or have a tripod as the base.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The recumbent chair and whining drill, the blinding lights and masked faces overhead, the needle, the spit basin, and the X-ray film clamped between your teeth—every detail seems designed to inflame our fears.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 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
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Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Some models clamp into place on the edge of a table or have a tripod as the base.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The recumbent chair and whining drill, the blinding lights and masked faces overhead, the needle, the spit basin, and the X-ray film clamped between your teeth—every detail seems designed to inflame our fears.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
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Remain in your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Seatbelts should remain fastened whenever possible, even in calm skies.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Spanberger has raised more than $27 million and secured the endorsement of the Virginia Police Benevolent Association.—
Grace Sandman,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Both have won the statue three times since its introduction in 2019, with Stray Kids securing a win in 2023.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The most efficient way to transport the stones — based on what is known about other megalith-constructing societies — would be to hitch cows to a sled.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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But Amazon must be doing something right if even Peacock sees the value of hitching its wagon to the big guy.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Aug. 2025
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That reasoning helped anchor the setting for The Paper inside the office of a newspaper with dwindling resources, a beleaguered staff, and a boss whose belief in the institution borders on the romantic.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This next one will anchor a new introductory scene on the Carousel of Progress, a staple of Walt Disney World’s Tomorrowland for 50 years.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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