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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
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
The cop in front of her touched her wrist, the mustached one clamped a hand on her shoulder, and the one to her right grabbed her sleeve.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Florida’s defense has clamped up, holding opponents to three goals or fewer in six of these eight games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The system the engineers developed consists of a series of pneumatic tubes that deploy from a pressurized box on one side of a robotic arm, use air pressure to snake under or around a specific object, then rejoin the arm on the other side where they are clamped in place.
—New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
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.
—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 crocodile was seen swimming with the dead canine clamped between its jaws on Monday, per WESH.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
One of the two animals ended up with part of Hohl's head inside its mouth, with its jaws clamped around his cheek and skull, while the other clamped onto his left ankle.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The blacksmith clamped this tang into the hilt and secured it with rivets, reported Archaeology News.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
The cop in front of her touched her wrist, the mustached one clamped a hand on her shoulder, and the one to her right grabbed her sleeve.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Florida’s defense has clamped up, holding opponents to three goals or fewer in six of these eight games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The system the engineers developed consists of a series of pneumatic tubes that deploy from a pressurized box on one side of a robotic arm, use air pressure to snake under or around a specific object, then rejoin the arm on the other side where they are clamped in place.
—New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
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.
—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 crocodile was seen swimming with the dead canine clamped between its jaws on Monday, per WESH.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
One of the two animals ended up with part of Hohl's head inside its mouth, with its jaws clamped around his cheek and skull, while the other clamped onto his left ankle.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamped
Verb
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The cuirass, a piece of armor consisting of a breastplate and backplate fastened together, was inspired by another set piece in the film — a mystical siren painted on a ship.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The trooper had removed the ladder, went back into his cruiser, and fastened his seatbelt when he was struck.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Powell did not directly address the longer-term debasement argument, but his emphasis on anchored expectations suggests the Fed sees little evidence that the gold rally reflects a fundamental erosion of monetary credibility.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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In that way, these little piles symbolize the rigor and effort required to stay anchored, aligned and accountable.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Coming off a two-week layoff, Cal Poly (4-5, 1-2) secured two individual wins on Sunday.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The blacksmith clamped this tang into the hilt and secured it with rivets, reported Archaeology News.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
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The letter contained several examples, complete with embedded pictures, explaining how simple text prompts resulted in glossy renderings of Disney characters, including Darth Vader and Iron Man.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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There is wide speculation that people will come to embrace new ways to interact with AI, including through new types of wearable or embedded devices.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Clamped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamped. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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