as in fastened
to put securely in place or in a desired position
moored the boat to the dock
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Recent Examples of moored
There’s your smiling face, forever moored in the Before.
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
According to experts, the fact that these two carriers are moored at the same base likely signals attempted integration between the two ships.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
There’s also a jetty at the river’s edge where a dhow-like dahabeah could be moored for daily or overnight trips with special permission.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
The series is moored by the performance of Kim Min-ha, who is believable both as mischievous teen Hee-wan, and deeply depressed young adult Hee-wan.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Busson even sees cinematic potential in a rusty boat moored offshore.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2025
Thinkers rejected the medieval view that children were imperfect little adults moored in a transitional state between infancy and maturity that required constant Christian instruction.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
Operators of small boats, including fishing boats, were advised by Jamaica’s Meteorological Service to keep their vessels moored if possible through the duration of the storm.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2025
In the tropical Pacific Ocean, La Niña and El Niño are detected by many methods, including satellites, moored buoys, drifting buoys, sea level analysis and expendable buoys, according to NOAA.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moored
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The complaint specifically cites an alleged failure to ensure the toilet was securely fastened to the floor.—
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The silk-crepe and chiffon dress features a gauzy pink, iridescent overlay and fuschia lining with a halterneck style top fastened with candy pink feathers, and more feathers encircling the hips.—
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That win secured him a spot on Team USA, placing him on the Olympic development pathway through USA Boxing.—
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
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Orio Extending from the coast, over the mountains, and then dropping into a valley anchored by a river, Orio is a beloved gem in the Basque Country.—
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Or, better yet, plan a trip anchored by one of the many trails throughout the state.—
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Florida’s defense has clamped up, holding opponents to three goals or fewer in six of these eight games.—
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The system the engineers developed consists of a series of pneumatic tubes that deploy from a pressurized box on one side of a robotic arm, use air pressure to snake under or around a specific object, then rejoin the arm on the other side where they are clamped in place.—
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By November, they were hitched.—
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With Colin and Penelope now happily hitched and raising their son, the new season focuses on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and his love story with Sophie (Yerin Ha), which unfolds at his mother's soiree of the year.—
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“Moored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moored. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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