as in securing
to put securely in place or in a desired position
moored the boat to the dock
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as in anchorage
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Recent Examples of mooring
David Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Killer Dana’s demise came with the build-out of the Dana Point Harbor in 1966, a county project that put boat moorings where waves once rolled into shore, the rock jetty blocking the swell energy.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2025
Monitor vessels to ensure mooring lines don't get too tight and watch out for overwash around boat ramps.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Cube’s home town of Compton, California is a couple of miles from what was the long-time mooring spot for Goodyear’s famous air ship.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Killer Dana’s demise came with the build-out of the Dana Point Harbor in 1966, a county project that put boat moorings where waves once rolled into shore, the rock jetty blocking the swell energy.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2025
Monitor vessels to ensure mooring lines don't get too tight and watch out for overwash around boat ramps.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring
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The path forward But whoever wins, securing the party leadership is just the first step – and a host of problems await.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Phoenix ended the regular season on a losing streak but narrowly missed setting a franchise record for wins, securing the 4th seed in a tight race between the Aces, Dream, and Mercury.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Talks with the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode for a berth on the official calendar are ongoing.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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At 1-3, the Dolphins certainly don’t have much time to waste if a postseason berth still remains the goal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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On April Fools’ Day in 1928, the Point Loma was towed out to an anchorage on the southern end of the Point Loma kelp beds.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ceramides and 5% capixyl are the finishing touches for boosting overall hair anchorage at the follicle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
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The shoes feature a buckle-fastening ankle strap with the same crystal detail, with two straps coming up the side of the foot leaving the back of the foot exposed.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Initially, the source was thought to be in an area between the football stadium and the high school’s dock area, but the gas utility determined that the leak was somewhere within the building.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Another clip captures Sheela and Alexander, a writer and artist, standing together in their wedding attire at the end of a dock.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The management company’s name is Ellis Hospitality Group, named for Ellis Island, the famed port where her great uncles and millions of other immigrants took their first steps in America.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Firemen in their command center calm the fears of the locals who call in, law enforcement tracks down tomb robbers, while in the port of Torre Annunziata, Syrian tankers unload Ukrainian grain.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Stopping power comes from titanium calipers clamping upgraded carbon-ceramic rotors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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But that brief period of openness and luxury ended quickly, with international sanctions clamping back down in 2003.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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This is because Tianwen 3 needs more atmosphere to help slow its descent onto Mars for a safe landing.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Set-piece routines now seem to require more engineering than the moon landing, as displayed for all three of the goals during Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Newcastle United on Sunday.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Mooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooring. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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