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noun

ˈmu̇r How to pronounce moor (audio)
Definition of moornext
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as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country as she wanders the windswept moor, the novel's heroine vows that she will never marry the vicar

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as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water a mysterious figure who was said to have haunted the moors of southwest England

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moor

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verb

as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position moored the boat to the dock

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Recent Examples of moor
Noun
As do the moors that stretch behind the parsonage. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 There, ladies and gentlemen rode the moors, shot pigeons, and did other wildly romantic activities for an imaginative eleven-year-old. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
At a previous event, Azimut was taking Ocean Club guests over to three of its boats moored nearby to watch the race, like mobile sales centers. — James Morris, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Mighty ice breakers moored in their summer slumber are the only reminder of the bitter Baltic winters. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for moor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moor
  1. prairie
  2. marsh
  3. fasten
  4. steppe
  5. wetland
  6. secure
  7. plain
  8. swamp
Noun
  • The near-death experience forces her to confront her sense of isolation out in the prairie, where life is defined by subsistence.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
  • Founded in 1996, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve covers around 10,000 acres—a tiny fraction of the 170 million acres of prairie that once covered North America.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of prairie
Noun
  • Of course, there’s an aesthetic component to the National Park Service’s selection of land, too, as the landscapes range from wetlands and wildlife refuges to marshes.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Businesses impacted by sewer overflow The Great Marsh Shellfish Company is nestled in the marshes along the Rowley River.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of marsh
Verb
  • On the rocks below, instructors help complete beginners fasten their harnesses, chalk their hands and search for the next hold on the granite wall.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Pz’ spends much of his proper debut, No Turning Back, equally baffled by his good fortune and ready to fasten it to his side with a Gucci strap before anyone else can take it.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026
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  • See dinosaur bones at Flaming Cliffs, ride Mongolian horses across the steppe, stargaze with the on-property astronomer and stay in the luxurious Three Camel Lodge.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Uzbek fans have reveled in the chance to showcase their country and culture, staying behind long after the matches ended to pose for photos as steppe warriors, give away the country's ubiquitous embroidered duppy skullcaps, or just joyously dance to drums.
    — Charles Maynes, NPR, 27 June 2026
Definition of steppe
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  • Note the wetlands-colored palette of tiles, all soft greens and pinkish browns, along the wall behind the oak bar.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Planting cover crops, no-till farming and constructing artificial wetlands can help reduce agricultural pollution, but there is currently no regulatory pressure to implement these practices, according to Johnson.
    — Hannah Smith Updated July 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
Definition of wetland
Verb
  • Millions of homeowners who secured ultra-low mortgage rates before the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in 2022 are reluctant to sell because doing so would likely mean taking on a much more expensive mortgage.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Schabel’s follow-up, the literary adaptation Before Night Falls (2000), also premiered in Venice, winning a special Jury Prize and the Best Actor Silver Lion for lead Javier Bardem, who would go on to secure a Best Actor Oscar nom for the same role.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026
Definition of secure
Noun
  • The daily rotating menu draws from various stops along the route; that night, I was served a zesty octopus, caught in Perth and paired with chimichurri and saltbush, an herb native to arid interior plains like the ones surrounding Kalgoorlie.
    — Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • But when fire conditions spike, AI algorithms will automatically recalculate the region’s electricity flow, diverting power away from fragile forest lines and routing it through safer plains or underground urban corridors.
    — Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 7 July 2026
Definition of plain
Noun
  • Found over the eastern half of the state in swamps and sluggish waterways, coastal marshes, rivers, ponds and streams.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • As whole house fans and swamp coolers can suck additional pollutants inside, the department recommends using air purifiers or air conditioners as alternatives when possible.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
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“Moor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moor. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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