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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
Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
An aerial view of the property, which rests along 93 feet of water footage on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, complete with two buoys for offsore mooring but no pier.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
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
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
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Noun
The new regulations also mandated documentation of the history and origin of the floating home being relocated, the mooring location of the houseboat during the previous 12 months and descriptions of all modifications completed on the floating home.
—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
An aerial view of the property, which rests along 93 feet of water footage on the west shore of Lake Tahoe, complete with two buoys for offsore mooring but no pier.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring
Noun
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The final two months of the regular season will likely feature all kinds of scratching, pecking and scrapping for divisional leads and postseason berths.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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With the win, Miami is 7-2 on the season (3-2 in Atlantic Coast Conference play) and keeps its hopes for a College Football Playoff berth alive.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Around 60 percent of imports at Chattogram Port are handled at its outer anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 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
Verb
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Lawrence sought out Ramsay to adapt the book after securing the rights, with the hopes that her collaborator would both push her out of comfort zones and leave the story’s rough edges intact.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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No Man’s Land is Kuzmina’s second feature after Nika, which had a buzzy premiere at SXSW 2022 in the Narrative Feature Competition, securing Special Jury Recognition for Breakthrough Performance.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This gift set gets includes a charging dock, charging cable and travel pouch.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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There, a dock sits almost level with the crystal-blue water—the same color as the fervedouros—and wooden steps descend into the cool water.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping attended the commissioning ceremony for the Fujian at a military port in Sanya on Hainan island earlier this week, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported on Friday.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Brown said the store is in a small car port attached to the garage, and the produce is displayed on tables and in refrigerated cases.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Faye, named after actress Faye Dunaway, is cut with an open toe, ultra-thin straps and a small buckle-fastening ankle strap.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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In total, roughly 700 lashers responsible for securing and fastening cargo on ships walked off the job.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, a team like the Mets with plenty of question marks in the rotation could make sense as a landing spot.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hard landing Shein’s touchdown in Paris was almost scuppered by a scandal that rocked France over the weekend.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When an aneurysm bursts, Moore said, clamping or coiling — filling the bubble with wire — are effective treatments.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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For best results, hold it for a few seconds after clamping, then repeat from the base to the tip of the lashes to lock in the curl—there’s an art to it, after all.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Mooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooring. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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