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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
New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
The Chinese military said on Friday that the ship has steadily advanced in its construction as planned, including completing mooring tests and equipment installation.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
His Lampe Arche, made to order in France of aluminum and glass, feels a bit like a mooring post as imagined by a yacht designer, thanks to its gleaming surface.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025
Conventional mooring setups can easily become overextended or slack as levels shift, forcing operators to perform manual readjustments or face operational risks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Normally, with the cabin safely tucked away, the exhaust from the rocket shoots by it harmlessly, but on the latest launch the cabin either broke loose from its mooring or was never properly locked down.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
The Chinese military said on Friday that the ship has steadily advanced in its construction as planned, including completing mooring tests and equipment installation.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
His Lampe Arche, made to order in France of aluminum and glass, feels a bit like a mooring post as imagined by a yacht designer, thanks to its gleaming surface.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025
Conventional mooring setups can easily become overextended or slack as levels shift, forcing operators to perform manual readjustments or face operational risks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring
Noun
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The Chargers finished second in the AFC West with a record of 11-6, snagging a wild-card berth.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jim Harbaugh has molded LA into a well-rounded, physical team that doesn’t beat itself, and just clinched a playoff berth for a second consecutive season.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The French navy is escorting the ship to anchorage for more checks, the statement said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sailing aboard a small ship with just 36 passengers, the voyage moves between islands and along remote coastlines, accessing sea caves, marine sanctuaries, and quiet anchorages that large cruise ships simply cannot reach.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Just months ago, several Democrats backed down and ended a record 43-day government shutdown over healthcare funding without securing their core demand.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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This includes cultivating ties with national leaders, engaging local officials such as customs and immigration officers and securing contracts through regional development banks in order to place Chinese companies and personnel on the ground.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This building will add truck docks and overhead doors to accommodate many industrial tenants.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Liverpool’s docks had declined since her childhood; the unemployment rate was at more than 20 percent, nearly twice the national average.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On July 30, the comptroller challenged the Panama Ports Company’s contract to operate the ports before the Supreme Court.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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One of the advantages, according to Guzy, is access to smaller ports that larger ships can’t reach, like Lipari, one of the Aeolian Islands off Sicily.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Legate gently declines Lucy by fastening her to a cross.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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Styled as always by Brad Goreski, the actor’s ultra-sheer, clingy black lace dress featured a plunged neckline that almost reached her bellybutton, fastening with one delicate strap and clasp at the chest.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Nov. 2025
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On Wednesday, Jerry, coach Brian Schottenheimer and team vice president Stephen Jones addressed the media in their end-of-the-season press conference where the Good, Bad, the Ugly covered every topic save for the moon landing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to Fox 5, citing a flight expert, the unusual incident may not have been the result of a hard landing, but a possible malfunction in the aircraft’s automatic braking system.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mears, 42, recalled that Dennis lunged forward to attack Ralphie, but ended up clamping onto her leg instead.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The vineyard says the town updated its noise guidelines the year after the business opened in 2017, unfairly clamping and shuttering the series for years at a time.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Mooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooring. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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