as in securing
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 clamping
Stopping power comes from titanium calipers clamping upgraded carbon-ceramic rotors.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
But that brief period of openness and luxury ended quickly, with international sanctions clamping back down in 2003.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
As a result, the object is reportedly held steadily and securely in place, with the clamping pressure distributed evenly across its surface at multiple points.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Their strong clamping force and uncomfortable fit don't help.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
But that brief period of openness and luxury ended quickly, with international sanctions clamping back down in 2003.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
As a result, the object is reportedly held steadily and securely in place, with the clamping pressure distributed evenly across its surface at multiple points.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Their strong clamping force and uncomfortable fit don't help.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamping
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The path forward But whoever wins, securing the party leadership is just the first step – and a host of problems await.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Phoenix ended the regular season on a losing streak but narrowly missed setting a franchise record for wins, securing the 4th seed in a tight race between the Aces, Dream, and Mercury.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The shoes feature a buckle-fastening ankle strap with the same crystal detail, with two straps coming up the side of the foot leaving the back of the foot exposed.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Widely regarded as a clear upgrade to the bench, he’ll be tasked with anchoring Jokic’s rest minutes, relieving not only the three-time MVP but also Gordon of his exhausting dual role.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the exhibit, Pradier-Jeauneau introduced his namesake furniture line with a hefty, sculptural sofa, upholstered in Élitis mohair, anchoring the collection.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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The researchers had shown in 2023 that parasitic scraps of DNA could spread within bacterial populations by hitching rides on the tails of infecting viruses.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the new Regensdorf trial, RIVR ONE robots will be hitching rides in Swiss Post delivery vans, then carrying select Swiss Post parcels and Migros Online grocery deliveries from those vans to clients' doorsteps.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Clamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamping. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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