as in fastened
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
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 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
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.
—Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Unfortunately, during his journey, Vasi encountered a wire snare trap, which ended up clamped around his back leg in September 2019.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 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
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.
—Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamped
Verb
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For Stone, the Susa sandals aligned with the breezy sophistication of her archival spring 1996 Donna Karan ensemble, which consisted of a column skirt and a collared top daintily fastened at the chest.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sturgeon from the Delaware River were likely fastened to a spit and basted with butter, then sprinkled with flour, nutmeg, mace, salt, sweet herbs, and breadcrumbs before being dressed in a tangy sauce that usually included anchovy, lobster, lemon, horseradish, and white wine.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Add Bamboo Stakes Once the wire is secured, measure bamboo stakes to match the width of each trellis.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Her team secured $89,000 in grant funding from the United Way of Greater Cincinnati that will be put toward the lot’s security guard.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The thinking being the inflation will not prove persistent as inflation expectations remain anchored.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Speaking in Philadelphia, Powell noted slowing payroll gains and rising employment risks but said longer-term inflation expectations remain anchored near the Fed’s 2% goal—remarks that lifted odds of another rate cut this month to 96%.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That outlines Andromeda, the princess, who’s hitched to the rear end of the horse.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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Joe Manganiello is getting hitched.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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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His defeat of 82-year-old Harrison Ford crystallized the Academy’s wholesale rejection of celebrity currency in favor of embedded, touching work.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 Sep. 2025
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The device receives a video feed captured by external smart glasses with an embedded camera.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Clamped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamped. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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