moorages

plural of moorage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for moorages
Noun
  • And a sense of futility is creeping across waterfronts and docks.
    CalMatters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
  • At the port, narrow wooden docks stretched over the river, lined with vendors selling hammocks, bottled water, sacks of rice, and mosquito repellent.
    Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Question 1 asked voters to approve $30 million to invest in storm drains, pipes and catch basins to remove water during heavy rainfall.
    Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Despite observations of a trend toward slower-moving storms in the Atlantic and other ocean basins in recent years, the causal connection is not as well established, Kossin said.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • From superb marinas such as the Jeddah Yacht Club to wellness retreats in AMAALA and cultural offerings in the Jeddah Historic District (JHD), the Saudi Red Sea provides yacht owners, guests, and charter clients unparalleled yacht-to-shore offerings.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Closed salmon runs mean closed tackle shops, and struggling motels, marinas and marine supply stores.
    Scott Artis, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Like many ports, Belém also grew into an important hub for cultural exchange.
    Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • These sites are often located near highways, ports and other key infrastructure, but are now becoming essential staging grounds for data center construction.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Moorages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moorages. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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