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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
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026
In fact, a rogue buoy that broke free from its mooring last winter collected some of the first data scientists have on what happens when waves and ice collide.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The project’s roadmap includes a three-year research phase focused on material selection, mooring design, and prototype testing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Those protests started at the dock office, where tugboats, pilot boats and mooring boats are all deployed.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In July 2024, the City Council said current mooring permit holders would be able to keep their rates, but transfer the permit only once more.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 14 Feb. 2026
In fact, a rogue buoy that broke free from its mooring last winter collected some of the first data scientists have on what happens when waves and ice collide.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The project’s roadmap includes a three-year research phase focused on material selection, mooring design, and prototype testing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Those protests started at the dock office, where tugboats, pilot boats and mooring boats are all deployed.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring
Noun
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Hopefully next year, not even a play-in (berth).—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both teams clinched automatic berths to the NCAA Tournament.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Dannebroge anchored at the center of Denmark’s defensive line in the shallow anchorage outside Copenhagen.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In August last year, The Athletic revealed the new redevelopment proposals after the first plans, initiated by Villa’s then chief executive Christian Purslow in April 2022, were shelved despite securing planning permission in the December of that year.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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When the golf event was originally moved to Carlton Woods in 2023, a lake located between the ninth and 18th holes was dredged, cleaned out, and netting was even installed to keep animals, including alligators, out of it so the winner could jump in after securing victory.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Along Beach Street in the Bayview Beach subdivision, where homes line a narrow channel off the river, docks and boats have been flooded over.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Hauler has no cab (essentially a self-driving platform) and is designed for 40-foot and 53-foot shipping containers and runs dock-to-dock—unloading at the destination rather than dropping a trailer and leaving.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Authorities in the Krasnodar region on Russia’s Black Sea coast said that 276 firefighters at the Black Sea port of Tuapse were fighting for a third straight day a huge blaze caused by a Ukrainian drone attack earlier this week.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In port, there's almost always one included tour featuring the most popular highlights of the destination, as well as more specialized or smaller group tours available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Unibody cars, such as the Golf, are put together with a single cab and chassis instead of fastening a body and engine to a frame like body-on-frame trucks in the USA do.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The landing marked the end of the second flight for this booster, named Never Tell Me The Odds, after debuting with a good launch and recovery on Blue Origin’s previous New Glenn mission in November.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both landers have a list of qualifications and technology demonstrations to complete before NASA certifies either to support astronauts aboard, such as on-orbit cryogenic fuel transfer and uncrewed lunar landings, but each is making progress.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Using long tongs, carefully add each tortilla to the oil, gently clamping closed for a moment to help the shell set.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Wolf packs on the hunt encircled their prey—typically elk—clamping at the jugular when their target grew weary from the chase.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Mooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooring. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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