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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
New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025
The Chinese military said on Friday that the ship has steadily advanced in its construction as planned, including completing mooring tests and equipment installation.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
His Lampe Arche, made to order in France of aluminum and glass, feels a bit like a mooring post as imagined by a yacht designer, thanks to its gleaming surface.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025
Conventional mooring setups can easily become overextended or slack as levels shift, forcing operators to perform manual readjustments or face operational risks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Normally, with the cabin safely tucked away, the exhaust from the rocket shoots by it harmlessly, but on the latest launch the cabin either broke loose from its mooring or was never properly locked down.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring
Noun
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The Chargers finished second in the AFC West with a record of 11-6, snagging a wild-card berth.—
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Jim Harbaugh has molded LA into a well-rounded, physical team that doesn’t beat itself, and just clinched a playoff berth for a second consecutive season.—
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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.—
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What to See Each anchorage in the Whitsundays has something to offer.—
Verb
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Apart from his on-field performance, Carson has emerged as one of college football’s top earners in the new NIL era, securing lucrative partnerships with brands such as Beats by Dre and Chipotle, according to Front Office Sports.—
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The stock, which had been priced at $45, opened at $70 and ended the day above $60, propelled by a 2025 surge in federal space and defense spending and headlines the company won after successfully landing a craft on the moon and securing more contracts.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Police said the heads were found on a tourist beach in the small fishing port of Puerto Lopez, in Manabi province.—
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There are six output ports and two input ports to charge up your phone, headphones, camera battery, and other small devices.—
Verb
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The Legate gently declines Lucy by fastening her to a cross.—
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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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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.—
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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.—
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“Mooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooring. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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