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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
Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The arrangement also creates a force-cancelling effect, where the push and pull of waves on different parts of the string balance each other, reducing strain on the mooring system and keeping the overall structure lighter and more cost-effective.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2026
Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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Noun
Kharg Island has numerous loading berths, jetties, remote mooring points and tens of millions of barrels of crude storage capacity.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The arrangement also creates a force-cancelling effect, where the push and pull of waves on different parts of the string balance each other, reducing strain on the mooring system and keeping the overall structure lighter and more cost-effective.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 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 Mountain West continued play this weekend (the Aztecs clinched a berth in the MWC conference postseason tournament by beating San Jose State Friday night), but still has one more week to go.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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According to reports, the blaze took nearly 30 hours to contain and affected the berths of more than 100 crew members.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Faced with an impassable strait, carriers did not hold vessels in indefinite anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Friendship Bay Beach on the eastern shore is another popular anchorage with a beautiful beachfront, while remote Crescent Beach on the island's northeast coast offers a castaway feel.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The savings outlined in the SEC filings, and the high importance securing them played in executives’ compensation for the year, shows the benefit to Uber’s shareholders and executives from reforming insurance laws nationwide.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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While the initiative has drawn some criticism, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the strategy is not aimed at securing full-season rights packages for any sports league.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Aside from a fishing dock, there are no permanent amenities, and a typical day may include reading, walking along the ocean's edge, enjoying the water, or relaxing.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Located in midtown, the park boasts nearly 200 acres of green space, walking trails, recreational sport facilities and a lake with a fishing dock.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The attack began in midmorning and lasted for hours in the capital of Kyiv, the western city of Lviv near Poland, and the port of Odesa on the Black Sea, among other population centers, Zelenskyy said on the Telegram messaging app.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Saudi miner Maaden now has 3,500 trucks moving phosphate to the Red Sea, traffic at a UAE port on the Gulf of Oman is70-times the prewar level, and supermarket chain Spinneys drove snacks and baby food overland from the UK to the UAE, The Wall Street Journal reported.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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In a video shared on Facebook by comedian Mike Goldstein, the man can be seen stumbling out of the bathroom while still fastening his belt.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
17 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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Conley has not won a championship and said that pursuit could factor into his landing spot as well.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The strait is a key digital corridor between Asian data hubs such as Singapore and some cable landing stations in Europe, Ahmed said.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Instead of rotating for adjusting its opening, the Renchi features jaws that slide along a linear axis with 12 locking plates for clamping force.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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