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as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
as she wanders the windswept moor, the novel's heroine vows that she will never marry the vicar
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as in marsh
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water
a mysterious figure who was said to have haunted the moors of southwest England
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as in to fasten
to put securely in place or in a desired position
moored the boat to the dock
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Recent Examples of moor
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
The film centers on the discovery of a skeleton buried in a moor in rural East Germany, sparking curiosity among the locals.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Sportfishing boats are moored along the Barron River, and tour boats set off on excursions through the Ten Thousand Islands each morning.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Out on the wily, windy moors—or, just the snowy Berlinale International Film Festival—Jacob Elordi has debuted another hair transformation.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
The film centers on the discovery of a skeleton buried in a moor in rural East Germany, sparking curiosity among the locals.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Outside were a pair of lounge chairs moored in a few inches of water.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Sportfishing boats are moored along the Barron River, and tour boats set off on excursions through the Ten Thousand Islands each morning.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moor
Noun
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What do beef tallow, prairie dresses and the quiet luxury trend all have in common?—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Surrounded by expressways and suburban homes, the prairie escaped waves of suburban development in the 20th century and was dedicated as an Illinois Nature Preserve in 1980.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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The marshes were drained, in stages, between 1829 and the 1950s, but this remained a remote, sparsely populated place of scattered villages, boar hunting, and driftwood beaches.—
Lee Marshall,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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The loss of these freshwater marshes reduces the capacity of the Everglades to remove phosphorus from the water.—
John Kominoski,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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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The monument features lava flows, cinder cones, and sagebrush steppe.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The land dried up, and the Aral Sea—the great oasis of the Asian steppes—evaporated.—
Henry Duckworth,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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In fact, this is what drawing the swamp actually looks like.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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From the murky swamp to the kingdom of Duloc, Shrek has captured hearts with its wit, adventures and hilarious dialogue.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rookie center Zach Edey played well above his age in his first taste of the NBA postseason, scoring 14 points and securing 17 rebounds.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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The last time the teams met, in Columbus in October 2024, Messi scored two goals to lead Miami to a 3-2 victory that secured the Supporters Shield.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wind gusts up to 35 mph will be possible on the plains through Sunday evening and stronger winds are forecast for Monday afternoon.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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Born at a federal site in Florida, he was released in 2021 onto the Alligator River refuge, a swath of coastal plain on North Carolina’s eastern shore.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: About half of the property has wetlands and ponds, which is where the park portion will go.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Oil-and-gas canals crisscross its wetlands, exacerbating seawater destruction of marsh vegetation.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Moor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moor. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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