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adjective

as in glued

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verb

past tense of clamp
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
Verb
Sharon Rocha's mitochondrial DNA clamped in the jaws of a pair of pliers found in [Peterson’s] boat, [and] the presence of concrete debris in the boat cover that matched both the homemade boat anchor and the concrete debris on his flatbed trailer. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026 His supporters have clamped their mouths tighter than the federal budget for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 With the SRBs securely clamped to the launch pad, SLS hangs in the center between them, held up only by the strength of the interstage bolts at their connection points. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamped
  1. anchored
  2. fastened
  3. bonded
  4. secured
  5. embedded
Adjective
  • In 2011, an anchored boat packed with sleeping tourists sank in Vietnam's scenic Ha Long Bay, killing 12 tourists from nine countries, including two Americans.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Oman on Sunday.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Definition of anchored
Verb
  • Frank Mnich, a mudlark from Sussex, was standing at the top of a flight of steps down to the river, looking like someone who was there to fix the drains, in cargo pants, rain boots, and kneepads, with pouches fastened around his waist for his finds.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • How To Train Rose Canes The canes of climbing roses must be fastened to their support system to direct growth.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of fastened
Adjective
  • 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
  • Cost is $25 for single and bonded adult cats; $50 for one kitten and $75 for two kittens.
    — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 12 July 2022
Definition of bonded
Verb
  • Levine secured a space in Siam Patumwan House, a sleek office tower, for his own gallery, Harper’s Bangkok, opening with a show by American painter Joel Mesler.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • The 24-year-old Frenchman finished third overall, behind his much older compatriot Jean-Christophe Peraud, and secured the white jersey for the best young rider.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of secured
Adjective
  • Native culture is an imbedded fact of Minnesota’s history and now the Indian – a brave, a scout, God forbid somebody’s friend — is gone from the flag.
    — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
  • The device receives a video feed captured by external smart glasses with an embedded camera.
    — Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of embedded

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