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
Using long tongs, carefully add each tortilla to the oil, gently clamping closed for a moment to help the shell set.
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Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Wolf packs on the hunt encircled their prey—typically elk—clamping at the jugular when their target grew weary from the chase.
—Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The maximum clamping force reaches 21 kg (46 lb), which is quite a bit for a tool of this size.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Pressure-free battery operation Operating without high stack pressure removes the need for complex fixtures and heavy clamping systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Because Bridges has already authored the type of plays that justified the acquisition — clamping Cunningham in a Game 6 elimination last postseason, then delivering a decisive defensive stop on Jaylen Brown to end Boston’s season in Round 2.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
For astro shooters, this is unlikely to be a major drawback, and for other shooters, there's always another way to use a filter, with a bit of creativity or using an alternative clamping system.
—Tantse Walter, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Mears, 42, recalled that Dennis lunged forward to attack Ralphie, but ended up clamping onto her leg instead.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The vineyard says the town updated its noise guidelines the year after the business opened in 2017, unfairly clamping and shuttering the series for years at a time.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 13 Nov. 2025
Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Wolf packs on the hunt encircled their prey—typically elk—clamping at the jugular when their target grew weary from the chase.
—Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The maximum clamping force reaches 21 kg (46 lb), which is quite a bit for a tool of this size.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Pressure-free battery operation Operating without high stack pressure removes the need for complex fixtures and heavy clamping systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Because Bridges has already authored the type of plays that justified the acquisition — clamping Cunningham in a Game 6 elimination last postseason, then delivering a decisive defensive stop on Jaylen Brown to end Boston’s season in Round 2.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
For astro shooters, this is unlikely to be a major drawback, and for other shooters, there's always another way to use a filter, with a bit of creativity or using an alternative clamping system.
—Tantse Walter, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Mears, 42, recalled that Dennis lunged forward to attack Ralphie, but ended up clamping onto her leg instead.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The vineyard says the town updated its noise guidelines the year after the business opened in 2017, unfairly clamping and shuttering the series for years at a time.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamping
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Bagwell said the tourism authority’s role in securing funding ended with getting state support and making a small contribution from the authority’s own business development fund.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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Even if the performance was not swashbuckling, Arsenal securing their place in back-to-back Champions League semi-finals for the first time is a noteworthy milestone.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Unibody cars, such as the Golf, are put together with a single cab and chassis instead of fastening a body and engine to a frame like body-on-frame trucks in the USA do.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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The team carried out the technical rescue operation using ropes, webbing, carabiners, anchoring bolts and descent devices.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The team’s turnaround still pales in comparison to what Oklahoma City or San Antonio has done, emerging as title contenders with MVP-caliber players anchoring their lineups.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Clamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamping. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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