Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moorings
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In six seasons with the Browns, Stefanski went 45-56 with two playoff berths and one postseason win.—
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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McDaniel’s first two seasons in Miami corresponded with a high-octane offense and back-to-back playoff berths for the first time since the early 2000s.—
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The beach clubs and anchorages rival those of the western Mediterranean—but without the same summer crush of crowds.—
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At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.—
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Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach take turns transforming into floating marketplaces — docks converted to catwalks, hulls polished to reflective arrogance, sales reps who can quote fuel burn like yacht owners care about costs.—
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Private boats can also pull up for the day—anchor offshore or tie up at the public docks on the east and west sides, which are first-come, first-served.—
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As supply chains become more digital and complex, the buildings behind them have become essential infrastructure, as vital to daily life as roads, ports, and fibre networks.—
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Environmental restoration and energy projects, roads and bridges, water and power, rail and ports, broadband for rural communities.—
Noun
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Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure.—
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During that time, people are advised to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure as sneaker waves could run much farther up than usual.—
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Fossil examination using CT scans The Wadisuchus kassabi fossils were found near the Kharga and Baris oases in Egypt’s Western Desert.—
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The local oases would be disrupted, but the new sea would dramatically increase the economic potential of the region.—
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Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches.—
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During that time, people are advised to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure as sneaker waves could run much farther up than usual.—
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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.—
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“Moorings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moorings. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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