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clamped

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verb

past tense of clamp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamped
Verb
  • Similar to how ropes push materials into the back of the human printer, wires fastened to a cap on Mickey’s head transmit memory data.
    Abigail Lee, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
  • That was the year Elizabeth Hurley, then a largely unknown model, arrived for the London premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral on the arm of then-boyfriend Hugh Grant, wearing a black silk evening gown fastened at the sides with oversized gold safety pins.
    Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Castroneves is not assured a starting spot in the 40-car Daytona 500 lineup, of which 36 spots are already secured by full-time chartered teams.
    Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Detroit’s victory secured them back-to-back division titles for the first time during the Super Bowl era, home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs and a first-round bye.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Its bonded and riveted aluminum chassis features a suspension that doesn't crack teeth even in its firmest setting.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 18 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • Strong winds were the main threat overnight with the potential of embedded tornadoes.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
  • Outfit your Shredder with the pincushion effect to make embedded spikes explode when shield-bashed, or imbue your gauntlets with electrifying shock.
    Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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“Clamped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamped. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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