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as in anchorage
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as in securing
to put securely in place or in a desired position
moored the boat to the dock
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Recent Examples of mooring
ABC News, 7 May 2026
Setting Point On the island's southern shore, Setting Point is the location of Anegada's only mooring.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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Noun
The tanker is scheduled to berth at the company's offshore mooring facility later Friday to unload its crude oil.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Setting Point On the island's southern shore, Setting Point is the location of Anegada's only mooring.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Maritime tracking data from the trade intelligence firm Kpler shows the Yantar was in the area in January last year, mooring in Egypt then Algeria, and then sending one position ping 20 km (12 miles) from the last position of the Ursa Major on January 15.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring
Noun
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The 2009 Colorado Rockies, led by Red Sox interim manger Chad Tracy’s father Jim Tracy, went from 12 games under (20-32) on June 3 to a Wild Card berth.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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That team made it to the first-round of the playoffs after seven consecutive seasons without clinching a postseason berth.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Routes spanning the Seychelles, Tanzania and Madagascar remain comparatively underserved, particularly for small expedition vessels capable of accessing remote anchorages and outer islands.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Faced with an impassable strait, carriers did not hold vessels in indefinite anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The move, aimed at securing Finland’s collective defense, roughly doubled NATO’s border with Russia.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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But when your livelihood depends on securing your next contract, raising concerns can feel incredibly difficult.—
Emma Pringle,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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There are no residential docks allowed on the perimeter of Canyon Lake, but there are public boat slips for those who BYOB (bring your own boat).—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Carnival Horizon docks in Curaçao on June 25, the same day the island nation plays Ivory Coast in its final group stage match.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Situated in a bustling port city with strong transpacific trade networks, Chinese cooks had access to familiar ingredients and prepared comforting dishes for their own communities.—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
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The 10th edition is the first 10-year-old release (and the oldest to date), made from a mash bill of several different types of barley and matured in wine, port, sherry, and ex-bourbon casks, along with the Garry oak.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Video shared on Facebook by comedian Mike Goldstein shows the man appearing to stumble out of the restroom while still fastening his belt.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nine years later in a game that meant only everything, Victor Wembayama crowded into Brunson’s landing space on a 3-pointer during the third quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The knockout came after referee Jason Herzog stood the fighters up despite Nickal landing shots on the ground.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Verb
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However, instead of the pilot starting the engines during pushback and the tug disconnecting afterward, TaxiBot remains attached to the nose gear via a specialized pivoting clamping platform.—
David Szondy
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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The plush cushioning in the earcups, leatherette finish, and modest clamping force hold them securely.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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“Mooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooring. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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