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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
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
As for the people that live on boats, CBS News Miami was told many of them went to a mooring field.
—Steve Maugeri
march 2, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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Noun
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
As for the people that live on boats, CBS News Miami was told many of them went to a mooring field.
—Steve Maugeri
march 2, CBS News, 2 Mar. 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
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The Mountaineers won Game 1 of the three-game-series on Friday, putting them one victory away from their first College World Series berth in program history.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The Nats didn’t figure to be ready to compete for a postseason berth in Abrams’ tenure.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
5 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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Locally, these priorities have taken shape as the SHIPS for America Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at modernizing domestic shipyards, supporting a business corridor along Interstate 80, and securing funding for climate resiliency projects to counteract sea-level rise.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Katrina Talamantes ran unopposed in the 3rd District, securing re-election to a third term.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The crew will subsequently rendezvous with the Blue Moon lander, dock, and enter the Blue Origin vehicle.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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The early report allowed firefighters to stop the fire from spreading to the covered dock building or nearby vessels, officials said.—
The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
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In December, Israel became the first country to formally recognize Somaliland, and the UAE maintains an expansive commercial and military presence in the port city of Berbera.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike that hit Qlaileh village as seen from the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, on Tuesday.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 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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Then be sure to read our explainer article on NASA's Artemis Program, along with the latest on the agency's upcoming Artemis 3 mission to test vital technologies for the Artemis 4 landing near the lunar south pole.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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Secretary Hegseth seemed in his remarks to link immigration to the legacy of the D-Day landings by Allied forces who were liberating Europe from the Nazis.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 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 11 Jun. 2026.
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