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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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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
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
So the ending of the record is getting up onto the top of the moors and screaming at the sky—and off and into the clouds, and then we’re gone.
—Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Conjuring an idyllic real-life setting, the colored gozzos — the archetypal Italian wooden boats that appear in the campaign images — are placed on the beach and moored off the coast through July 13, while a dedicated platform with Prada branding stands at sea.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
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Noun
This was Brontë country—a landscape of bleak moors, steep valleys, and small towns nestled in the hollows.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
So the ending of the record is getting up onto the top of the moors and screaming at the sky—and off and into the clouds, and then we’re gone.
—Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
This undated photo shows the Bei Diao 996, a catamaran-type research vessel, moored at a port.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Conjuring an idyllic real-life setting, the colored gozzos — the archetypal Italian wooden boats that appear in the campaign images — are placed on the beach and moored off the coast through July 13, while a dedicated platform with Prada branding stands at sea.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moor
Noun
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There’s a spot in northwest Fort Worth that contains 3,700 acres of untouched and protected prairies, forests, wetlands and swamps.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Aug. 2025
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Cottonmouth snake size How to identify a rattlesnake The habitat range of rattlesnakes reaches across the majority of the United States, primarily in the desert, mountains, prairies and along coastlines.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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There are also a ton of coastal marshes and estuaries that draw black ducks and mallards.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
6 Aug. 2025
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After a deep dive on the biodiversity of the refuge, nearby Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve is a top spot for scoping out wood ducks and American woodcocks thanks to its verdant marshes, but for a truly unique perspective on the Outer Banks, don’t miss out on Jockey’s Ridge State Park.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Horton and an assistant fasten a saddle and harness ropes across the bull’s broad belly.—
Jon-Michael Banks,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
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Archaeologists also uncovered pieces of clothing in the graves with amber and glass beads and iron fibulae used to fasten garments.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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For decades, scholars debated whether these languages spread from the Eurasian steppe or from early farmers in Anatolia, in what is now Turkey.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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But they’ve since been reestablished on the steppes of Mongolia and China, with some in Russia and Ukraine.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
30 June 2025
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Whole home fans and swamp coolers, which bring in air from outside, should be avoided unless there is no other means to keep cool.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Instead, consider making a homemade air conditioner or swamp cooler.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
Verb
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New England remains winless against LAFC — now 0-3-1 going back to 2017 — and has secured just two wins in its last 16 regular season matches.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Sign up for the latest DraftKings UFC promo code offer and secure this welcome bonus.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over the past 20 years, work by the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage Department included removing concrete from several local rivers and streams, creating more space in flood plains and creating urban spots with the ability to soak up more water during rainfall.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That 13% weekly advance, its best in more than five years, was the result of a short squeeze plain and simple, and it couldn't be contained.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
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Check out 10 miles of wooded trails through wetlands and varying types of terrain that will appeal to beginner and novice hikers alike.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Developers must assess the nearby population and infrastructure, search for endangered species, and assess wetlands.—
Daniel Stout,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Moor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moor. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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