Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moorages
Noun
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Check first at the ranger station to ensure tours are running to avoid a 15-mile trip from the ferry docks.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026 -
The amphibious ready groups, including the Iwo Jima and two transport docks that travel with it, were scheduled to deploy to Europe when their orders diverted them to the Caribbean.—
Jamie Tarabay,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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After the Cold War ended, storage basins attached to the K reactors were reused to hold about 2,300 tons of highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel underwater.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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The dark basaltic expanse of Mare Serenitatis (the Sea of Serenity), will rest close to the line separating night from day, known as the terminator, marking the site where ancient lava flows poured into impact basins in the ancient past to repave the lunar surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Popov’s current focus in Hawaiʻi includes pilot programs such as short introductory boat routes, beginner lessons with clear progression, and weekend community sessions developed with marinas and hotels.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by chunks of ice.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Panama’s government seized two strategic ports at the Panama Canal after the Supreme Court ruled a Hong Kong company’s operating contract unconstitutional.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Somalia offered to renew a deal granting the US access to its ports and airports, days after the breakaway region of Somaliland reiterated a similar proposal.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sailing aboard a small ship with just 36 passengers, the voyage moves between islands and along remote coastlines, accessing sea caves, marine sanctuaries, and quiet anchorages that large cruise ships simply cannot reach.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Dec. 2025
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The beach clubs and anchorages rival those of the western Mediterranean—but without the same summer crush of crowds.—
Geoffrey Ravoire,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Moorages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moorages. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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