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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
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.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Mighty ice breakers moored in their summer slumber are the only reminder of the bitter Baltic winters.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
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Noun
As do the moors that stretch behind the parsonage.
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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.
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moor
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There are flag sweaters and skate sneakers and prairie skirts; there are Cheyanne moccasins and Mennonite bonnets and the not-quite-holy Yankees baseball cap.
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Royce Ben Jameson was arrested on suspicion of the offense of firing woods or prairie and third-degree criminal trespass.
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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.
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Businesses impacted by sewer overflow The Great Marsh Shellfish Company is nestled in the marshes along the Rowley River.
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Technicians seated along an assembly line were fastening artificial tendons to the fingers to link them with actuators in the wrist.
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The top featured a corset bodice with lace fastening in the back in red, blue and white stripes.
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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.
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Patagonia is a diverse region in southern Chile and Argentina, with glaciers, mountains and fjords to the west, stretching into steppe and desert toward the east.
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Northeast of Watoga State Park and Calvin Price State Park, this wildlife refuge protects dozens of rare plant and animal species that thrive in the high-elevation wetlands (including, yes, fireflies).
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Rainfall increases water levels in ponds and wetlands, or creates temporary pools that provide ideal—and safer—breeding grounds for eggs and tadpoles to survive.
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Chapman allowed back-to-back singles after his milestone strikeout, but got Jo Adell to ground into a double play to secure his 17th save.
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Chapman gave up back-to-back singles after his milestone strikeout, but got Jo Adell to ground into a double play to secure his 17th save.
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The winery sits among vines on the ancient plain of Oia, which gives the visit a calmer feel than the crowd above it.
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Since Mary Grace’s death, her parents have poured their energy into persuading lawmakers to make camps safer by banning cabins in active flood plains, mandating 24-7 weather monitoring and requiring rigorous annual evacuation training.
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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.
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Some of the most important pollinator plants in Connecticut include bee balm, buttonbush, columbine, geranium, goldenrod, highbush blueberry, New England aster, New Jersey tea and swamp milkweed.
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“Moor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moor. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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