as in fastened
to put securely in place or in a desired position
moored the boat to the dock
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Recent Examples of moored
The ceremony happened on the deck of an American battleship, the USS Missouri, moored in Tokyo Bay.
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Henry Larson, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
During its visit, which ended on August 27, the Frank Cable moored alongside the Indian submarine INS Sindhuvijay to demonstrate its ability to maintain and repair submarines.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Part of the issue is that the debate around immigration is not moored in reality.
—Jonathan Portes, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
After the ship moored at Terminal 5, a Coast Guard team and Coast Guard Investigative Service agents boarded the vessel.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
The only thing that outshines the stellar crowd is the lineup of superyachts, both featured in the show and moored in the harbor.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
New Orleans’ crew was assisted in firefighting efforts by crews from the USS San Diego, which was also moored at White Beach, the Navy said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Sailors aboard the warship fought the blaze with help from the crew of the USS San Diego, another warship that was moored in the water at White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, as well as the Japanese coast guard and military.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Two nuns wearing matching cardigans strolled arm in arm as families walked their dogs and children darted between the fishing boats moored on the pebbly shore.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Henry Larson, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
During its visit, which ended on August 27, the Frank Cable moored alongside the Indian submarine INS Sindhuvijay to demonstrate its ability to maintain and repair submarines.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Part of the issue is that the debate around immigration is not moored in reality.
—Jonathan Portes, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
After the ship moored at Terminal 5, a Coast Guard team and Coast Guard Investigative Service agents boarded the vessel.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
The only thing that outshines the stellar crowd is the lineup of superyachts, both featured in the show and moored in the harbor.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
New Orleans’ crew was assisted in firefighting efforts by crews from the USS San Diego, which was also moored at White Beach, the Navy said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Sailors aboard the warship fought the blaze with help from the crew of the USS San Diego, another warship that was moored in the water at White Beach Naval Facility in Okinawa, as well as the Japanese coast guard and military.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Two nuns wearing matching cardigans strolled arm in arm as families walked their dogs and children darted between the fishing boats moored on the pebbly shore.
—Gina Decaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moored
Verb
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This roster is held together like wet cardboard fastened by cellophane tape.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened and wait for the storm to pass.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The New England Patriots secured their first win of the season on Sunday, downing the Dolphins in Miami, 33-27 — a win that also gave head coach Mike Vrabel his maiden victory in his new job.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Administrators at nearby Horace Mann Middle School kept pupils and staffers secured indoors during the stalemate, and area residents were advised to shelter in place.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After his low-effort performance, anchored by a gimmick that made the show feel like a telethon, viewers might be asking themselves the same thing.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The wind and current was such that, as the plane flew over us and dropped the bales of cocaine, the cargo would theoretically stay in the general area between where I was stationed in the Mako and where our mothership was anchored.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One of the two animals ended up with part of Hohl's head inside its mouth, with its jaws clamped around his cheek and skull, while the other clamped onto his left ankle.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Miami once again clamped up the Lions’ offense, leading to a 21-yard Jason Sanders field goal on the subsequent drive that pushed the Dolphins’ lead to 24-17.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Except that in this case, she was already hitched to the glamour dude.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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The wagon, which was hitched to two horses, left the road and all eight passengers on board were ejected, authorities said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Moored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moored. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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