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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 clamped
Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Minnesota, facing elimination at 3-1 in this series, clamped up.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Wearing trending shades—Phoebe Philo’s oversized Bombé frames, currently clamped over the eyes of everyone from Elsa Hosk to Charli xcx—Rihanna embraced her inner lingerie mogul with bra-first fashion beneath her oversized blazer.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 May 2026
The same gloved hand that had reached through the broken window clamped around her calf.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Needing a stop, Aaron Gordon clamped De’Aaron Fox to force an air-ball at the shot clock buzzer.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Plus, a locking feature keeps the plates clamped shut for easier, safer storage in your bag.
—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Then his mouth clamped shut above his hard little set-back chin.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
The blacksmith clamped this tang into the hilt and secured it with rivets, reported Archaeology News.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
Here, the oyster clamped swiftly shut, pinching Yara’s finger.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Minnesota, facing elimination at 3-1 in this series, clamped up.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Wearing trending shades—Phoebe Philo’s oversized Bombé frames, currently clamped over the eyes of everyone from Elsa Hosk to Charli xcx—Rihanna embraced her inner lingerie mogul with bra-first fashion beneath her oversized blazer.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 May 2026
The same gloved hand that had reached through the broken window clamped around her calf.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Needing a stop, Aaron Gordon clamped De’Aaron Fox to force an air-ball at the shot clock buzzer.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Plus, a locking feature keeps the plates clamped shut for easier, safer storage in your bag.
—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Then his mouth clamped shut above his hard little set-back chin.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
The blacksmith clamped this tang into the hilt and secured it with rivets, reported Archaeology News.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamped
Verb
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Seashell earrings feel like a natural evolution for the kind of girls who, like me, grew up with a shell necklace securely fastened around their neck each summer.—
Lidia Maseres,
Glamour,
3 June 2026
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The hardware gave the sandal most of its shape from the front, with each strap fastened by a large angular buckle that mirrored Bottega Veneta’s initials while nodding to the geometry that runs through the house’s intrecciato weaving.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Outrage over the remarks has grown as the Angels remain anchored at the bottom of the standings.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The agency said visits could resume now that the area around Delaney Hall has been secured.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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For guests who secured early reservations, the opening offered more than first access to the cocktail menu.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Unlike clip- and tape-ins, these are pre-bonded strands that use partial keratin — a protein already found in the hair — as an adhesive.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Yet advocates say bonded labor is still rampant in the sugar industry, as recent incidents in Maharashtra have shown.—
Haziq Qadri,
The Christian Science Monitor,
8 May 2023
Adjective
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The pilot, which used Avery Dennison’s embedded RFID sensor technology in garments, demonstrated how the scannable system can accurately and automatically capture data needed to handle garments at scale.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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The fake court language, the formal tone and the embedded QR code all contribute to an experience designed to short-circuit your skepticism.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2026
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“Clamped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamped. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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