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
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
But the rocket broke free of its moorings on the test stand and unexpectedly climbed into the sky before crashing in a fireball nearby.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
Many struggled to get their boats ashore against the relentless waves: In some case, onlookers helped frantic passengers get to safety, while other unmanned vessels broke free of their moorings, some sinking or crashing into nearby piers or other boats.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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
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Verb
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
But the rocket broke free of its moorings on the test stand and unexpectedly climbed into the sky before crashing in a fireball nearby.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
Many struggled to get their boats ashore against the relentless waves: In some case, onlookers helped frantic passengers get to safety, while other unmanned vessels broke free of their moorings, some sinking or crashing into nearby piers or other boats.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring
Verb
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And then the push into space is just a step towards securing a future for generations to come.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many are signaling a willingness to dig in during this round of funding negotiations after many, including Schumer, got blowback from the Democratic base for delivering the votes to offset a March shutdown without securing any substantial GOP concessions.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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After starting out leading the Patriots to a playoff berth as a rookie to being a backup for a poor Jacksonville team in his fourth season, Jones has plenty of experiences both good and bad to draw from.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The conversations around the program will grow in volume if the Buffaloes flirt with a playoff berth or go on a lengthy losing streak.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The sandals feature a buckle-fastening ankle strap.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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Trucks had to leave their cargo at loading docks, where small 106West carts would then pick it up and deliver it.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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The new dock can handle complex multi-network workflows, unlock high-bandwidth network storage connectivity and expand connectivity.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Russian drones and missiles have repeatedly targeted Ukrainian port and shipping targets there.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Text transmitted to the Cat via the serial port was inserted into the document as if it had been typed in at the console.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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As a result, the object is reportedly held steadily and securely in place, with the clamping pressure distributed evenly across its surface at multiple points.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The National Transportation Safety Board concluded Flight 212 crashed in 1974 due to pilot error, and the recording of the two pilots’ conversation while landing revealed a lot of casual conversation that had little to do with flying the plane.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still, in March, a collision alarm sounded in the cockpit of a Delta Air Lines jet when Air Force jets conducting a flyover at Arlington National Cemetery got too close, and in May, an Army helicopter circling the neighboring Pentagon, caused two passenger jets to abort landings.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Mooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooring. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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