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
When an aneurysm bursts, Moore said, clamping or coiling — filling the bubble with wire — are effective treatments.
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Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
For best results, hold it for a few seconds after clamping, then repeat from the base to the tip of the lashes to lock in the curl—there’s an art to it, after all.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Gus was keeping both eyes on the scary statue, pulling back on the lead, and even clamping his mouth on it to prevent his owner from pulling it along.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Stopping power comes from titanium calipers clamping upgraded carbon-ceramic rotors.
—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
Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
For best results, hold it for a few seconds after clamping, then repeat from the base to the tip of the lashes to lock in the curl—there’s an art to it, after all.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Gus was keeping both eyes on the scary statue, pulling back on the lead, and even clamping his mouth on it to prevent his owner from pulling it along.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Stopping power comes from titanium calipers clamping upgraded carbon-ceramic rotors.
—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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Newsweek’s latest tracking poll shows Mamdani widening his advantage in the New York mayoral race, securing 45 percent support.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nvidia pioneered the transformation of GPUs, originally designed for gaming, into the workhorses of modern AI systems, securing a dominant position in the field.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Faye, named after actress Faye Dunaway, is cut with an open toe, ultra-thin straps and a small buckle-fastening ankle strap.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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In total, roughly 700 lashers responsible for securing and fastening cargo on ships walked off the job.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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In what was almost a flawless tournament, Delgado was the calming, anchoring presence at the heart of it all.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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About anchoring yourself in the small, sacred rituals that keep your heart steady.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
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Getting stuck in some remote native village for 36 days while hitching rides.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 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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“Clamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamping. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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