as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position
clamped the headphones to her ears and began to listen
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Recent Examples of clamp
Paris Fashion Week occurred around Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, and while political upheavals made for front row chatter, most designers clamped up when pressed about any issues beyond their hemlines.
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Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
And, for practical purposes, Skarsgård wore a hefty harness next to his body that came through the tunic and clamped inside of the cloak because of the tremendous weight, heat, and prosthetic makeup.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
Keep in mind that the diameter of the clamping surface may vary from 25.5 to 35 millimeters.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Unlike Ophiocordyceps, which forces ants to clamp onto vegetation before a fruiting body erupts from their heads, Gibellula species spread in a finer, more filamentous way, using the entire spider’s body as a fungal scaffolding.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
And, for practical purposes, Skarsgård wore a hefty harness next to his body that came through the tunic and clamped inside of the cloak because of the tremendous weight, heat, and prosthetic makeup.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
Keep in mind that the diameter of the clamping surface may vary from 25.5 to 35 millimeters.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Unlike Ophiocordyceps, which forces ants to clamp onto vegetation before a fruiting body erupts from their heads, Gibellula species spread in a finer, more filamentous way, using the entire spider’s body as a fungal scaffolding.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
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The chefs, their aprons fastened with only a single shoulder strap giving the brigade a pirate spirit, brought out each of the dishes and explained how they were prepared with charm and passion.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Undeterred, the Brits fuel up, fasten snow chains to their vehicle's tires, and continue forward.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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New York State supported the purchase of the building with two grants: $3.5 million from Gov. Kathy Hochul, as requested by Assemblymember Micah Lasher, and $500,000 from the state Senate, secured by state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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His extension, on the other hand, represents a critical step forward, securing the Jays’ franchise cornerstone through 2039.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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They got hitched in 2017 but Cardi filed for divorce in 2024 for the second time.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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Resume details aside, while one hates to hitch an actress’s castability to something as random and mutable as her appearance, Pidgeon also has exactly the pensive, porcelain-skinned, vaguely patrician beauty necessary to make a credible CBK.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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Art Fry thought of using the adhesive as a way to temporarily anchor something — in his case, a bookmark, to a piece of paper or page in a book.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cutting and fitting new stair components, including stringers and treads. Installing the new stairs and ensuring they are securely anchored.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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