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 ship has not returned to service since and has been moored in the harbor.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The ceremony happened on the deck of an American battleship, the USS Missouri, moored in Tokyo Bay.
—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
Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The ceremony happened on the deck of an American battleship, the USS Missouri, moored in Tokyo Bay.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moored
Verb
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Anna fastened her meaning on Vronsky; Levin fastens his meaning on the land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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The brooch was eventually fastened to an even more extravagant necklace, featuring 16 Colombian emeralds set between diamond quatrefoils.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The president has secured buy-in from key Arab and Muslim states, his efforts energized by his criticism of Israel’s audacious and unsuccessful effort to assassinate top Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya in an airstrike in the Qatari capital of Doha.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Felt wings and ears secured with toothpicks transform petite pumpkins into wicked-cute bats.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two-acre spread is anchored by a four-story mansion built in 2016 by GTM Architects and Winmar Construction.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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The town boasts a walkable main street area, anchored by the hotel on one end and the farmers' market on the other.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 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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When Jean arrived with Wole, before the sun was high-hot, Kelly was already there, sitting tacky under Mickey Martinez’s arm, inside his red F-150, the boat hitched behind.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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In three weeks’ time, getting hitched in Los Angeles County will become significantly more expensive.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Moored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moored. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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