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
Video footage by a local news site showed at least one person being carried in a blanket from a boat moored on the side of a jetty into a waiting coast guard vehicle with blue flashing lights, as others appear to lead two children, one of them limping, toward the car.
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CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Wander past historic naval ships moored at Hyde Street Pier, watch playful sea lions lounge at Pier 39, or sip steaming clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls from Boudin Bakery & Café.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
When a boat is moored, the turbine continues to operate, helping maintain battery charge and supporting equipment such as dehumidifiers during long periods in the marina.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Spend the day exploring the local restaurants that surround the harbor while window-shopping for some of the glamorous yachts moored in the marina.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Locals, proud of the extravagant yachts moored for the night, like to tell of movie stars who make regular visits.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
There’s your smiling face, forever moored in the Before.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
There’s also a jetty at the river’s edge where a dhow-like dahabeah could be moored for daily or overnight trips with special permission.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
The series is moored by the performance of Kim Min-ha, who is believable both as mischievous teen Hee-wan, and deeply depressed young adult Hee-wan.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Wander past historic naval ships moored at Hyde Street Pier, watch playful sea lions lounge at Pier 39, or sip steaming clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls from Boudin Bakery & Café.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
When a boat is moored, the turbine continues to operate, helping maintain battery charge and supporting equipment such as dehumidifiers during long periods in the marina.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Spend the day exploring the local restaurants that surround the harbor while window-shopping for some of the glamorous yachts moored in the marina.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Locals, proud of the extravagant yachts moored for the night, like to tell of movie stars who make regular visits.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
There’s your smiling face, forever moored in the Before.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
There’s also a jetty at the river’s edge where a dhow-like dahabeah could be moored for daily or overnight trips with special permission.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
The series is moored by the performance of Kim Min-ha, who is believable both as mischievous teen Hee-wan, and deeply depressed young adult Hee-wan.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moored
Verb
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The standout element of the design was the asymmetric front placket in tonal suede, fastened with a row of covered buttons.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The surface, dynamic and shimmering in its movement, is dotted with small pill packets and fake eyelashes fastened into place—static objects disrupting the fluid’s momentum.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The home the woman was in was secured, and the homicide unit was informed, police said.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dining options will encompass numerous restaurants and bars, including the brand’s signature Peacock Alley, a lobby lounge tradition that has anchored Waldorf Astoria properties since the original New York hotel.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dunn is very happy to have Mullan as the star that the film is anchored by.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The cop in front of her touched her wrist, the mustached one clamped a hand on her shoulder, and the one to her right grabbed her sleeve.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Florida’s defense has clamped up, holding opponents to three goals or fewer in six of these eight games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In the meantime, the data center will work on getting hitched to the grid.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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The last thing the city needs is a repeat of Victory Park, the anodyne development hitched to the American Airlines Center that, more than two decades after its inception, has only begun to find traction as a vibrant community — and may lose it if its primary tenants depart.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Moored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moored. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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