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
Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 June 2025
The estate includes two secluded beaches, two private docks, and a mooring capable of accommodating a 280-foot superyacht.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Meanwhile, boats all along the southwest shore were being swamped or ripped from their moorings and piling up on rocks or beaches, often crashing into other vessels.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
Finally, the property has a deep-water dock and moorings, granite outcroppings, a gravel beach area, and pathways throughout the sprawling acreage.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Verb
In video footage obtained by PEOPLE, the mooring lines can still be seen attached to the front of the cruise ship as the back moves farther away from the pier.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 June 2025
The estate includes two secluded beaches, two private docks, and a mooring capable of accommodating a 280-foot superyacht.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Meanwhile, boats all along the southwest shore were being swamped or ripped from their moorings and piling up on rocks or beaches, often crashing into other vessels.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
Finally, the property has a deep-water dock and moorings, granite outcroppings, a gravel beach area, and pathways throughout the sprawling acreage.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring
Verb
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More attention to be applied to Zero Trust risk management strategies, from vulnerability assessments and securing code from production throughout the life cycle.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The team's ability to participate in further races beyond Daytona heavily depends on securing adequate funding.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There’s another important realm that relates to the Padres and their pursuit of an ideal playoff berth.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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To be fair to him, that showing was on a depleted 26-win team that wasn’t exactly aiming for a playoff berth.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This formula is designed to encourage microcirculation on the scalp, hydrate your hair, and strengthen anchorage to help reduce shedding and hair loss.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Delaware River Port Authority crews began searching the river after the truck cab crossed three lanes of traffic, went onto the concrete pad near the Delaware anchorage and crashed through a concrete wall around 3:40 a.m. Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Ray Walter spotted the unusual invasive species off a dock at Marina Lake within Lake Erie's Presque Isle Bay near Erie, Pennsylvania.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The footwear trend’s high-fashion revival kicked off a few seasons ago, when Miu Miu and Bally showed extra-svelte takes on dock shoes, which are characterized by leather laces that wrap around the sides.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And not through the typhoon that pulled away huge deck structures along the way to the port city of Nagasaki.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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There are two Ethernet ports onboard: a 2.5Gbps WAN and 1Gbps LAN.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Drone delivery availability is based on a customer’s delivery address, local weather conditions (although drones can make deliveries in the rain), feasibility (is there a landing place for the package?), and each drone delivery vendor’s terms of service.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ocean City officials are in talks with online retail giant Amazon about bringing the first transatlantic data cable to Maryland, with a U.S. landing point proposed at the Ocean City Municipal Airport, according to town manager Terry McGean.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Today, the International African American Museum sits on the site of the former wharf, reminding visitors of its history.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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The base includes six wharves—each approximately 755 feet long—capable of accommodating up to 12 submarines.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Mooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooring. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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