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
That initial cardboard star was patented in 1925, in a way that its points could be dismantled for shipping and later be clamped together again.
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Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
That’s when the dog lunged at the 9-year-old and clamped onto her face.
—Ronn Blitzer , Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The vineyard says the town updated its noise guidelines the year after the business opened in 2017, unfairly clamping and shuttering the series for years at a time.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 13 Nov. 2025
When an aneurysm bursts, Moore said, clamping or coiling — filling the bubble with wire — are effective treatments.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
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Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
That’s when the dog lunged at the 9-year-old and clamped onto her face.
—Ronn Blitzer , Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The vineyard says the town updated its noise guidelines the year after the business opened in 2017, unfairly clamping and shuttering the series for years at a time.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 13 Nov. 2025
When an aneurysm bursts, Moore said, clamping or coiling — filling the bubble with wire — are effective treatments.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
Verb
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Contractors suggested drilling into the surface of the dome — built in the 1880s — to fasten sheets of plywood or other materials over the opening.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Legate gently declines Lucy by fastening her to a cross.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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England play their last two World Cup qualifiers over the next eight days, against Serbia and Albania, but have already secured their place at the finals and preparations are underway for the tournament.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The collaboration aligns with Japan’s broader strategy to secure a domestic EV battery supply chain and reduce dependence on China and South Korea.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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By November, they were hitched.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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With Colin and Penelope now happily hitched and raising their son, the new season focuses on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and his love story with Sophie (Yerin Ha), which unfolds at his mother's soiree of the year.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
31 Dec. 2025
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For decades, Venezuela was one of America's closest partners in Latin America, a reliable energy supplier, and a democracy that helped anchor the region.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement An unexpected culprit The finale takes place a year later, when Anna is anchoring at the news station while pregnant with another child with Jack, and co-parenting Zoe’s daughter with him.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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