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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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In late November, the Ocean Network Express (ONE) Henry Hudson caught ablaze at Yusen Container Terminal and had to be moved to anchorage for nearly four days.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Dec. 2025
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What to See Each anchorage in the Whitsundays has something to offer.—
Suzy Mercien-Ferol,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Dec. 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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In August, while riding a personal watercraft, investigators said a wake from a passing boat sent her into a dock along with her 16-year-old sister, who survived.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Authorities say the victim lived on Taylor Road in Bethel Island, on a property that included a small dock for his boat.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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 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
Noun
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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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Fire crews assisted with keeping the baby's airways clear, clamping and cutting the umbilical cord, and wrapping the little one in a towel to stay warm.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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