Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moorings
Noun
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That’s all the waiting Patriots fans had to endure between Super Bowl berths.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026 -
In the Mission League, Sierra Canyon, Notre Dame, Crespi and Loyola earned automatic playoff berths for advancing to the league tournament semifinal.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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The beach clubs and anchorages rival those of the western Mediterranean—but without the same summer crush of crowds.—
Geoffrey Ravoire,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Given the lack of mangroves, snook in South Florida make do with boat docks, which provide protection from predators as well as sites from which to ambush smaller fish and crustaceans.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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The formation of Bharat is part of India’s larger ambitions to become a maritime powerhouse, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government committing a $1 trillion investment into the country’s ports and shipbuilding efforts.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Food can clog ports in the burner head and block flames from emerging.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the years following, a handful of new parks — most notably, Klyde Warren — created attractive oases within and adjacent to the downtown core.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Europe is packed with these urban oases, and along with a taste for lattes and tapas, Americans are increasingly hungry for Italian piazzas, Spanish plazas, French places, and similar squares around the globe.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Residents were warned that sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The infrastructure humans build in the water ‒ houses, piers, wharves, jetties, and even oil rigs ‒ create new habitats for juvenile jellyfish, called polyps, to attach and grow, Bologna said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Maybe wind your way around the neighborhood’s old wharfs and small brick houses; or lock up your bike and check out an exhibition at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition, then grab lunch at the kitschy crab shack Brooklyn Crab.—
Francesca Carington,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Jan. 2024
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“Moorings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moorings. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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