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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
Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Several outbuildings dot the property, which includes an illuminated park, woodlands, and a private mooring.
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—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
In practice, Marcos has returned the country to its strategic moorings by granting the United States access to four more military bases, building on measures to strengthen the alliance in the 2014 U.S.-Philippine Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement.
—Marites Dañguilan Vitug, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2024
Water circulation is poor at the current location, which borders a boat mooring.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2024
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Noun
There are also fees for camping, power hookups, mooring, lock use and other activities.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Several outbuildings dot the property, which includes an illuminated park, woodlands, and a private mooring.
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—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 June 2024
In practice, Marcos has returned the country to its strategic moorings by granting the United States access to four more military bases, building on measures to strengthen the alliance in the 2014 U.S.-Philippine Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement.
—Marites Dañguilan Vitug, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2024
Water circulation is poor at the current location, which borders a boat mooring.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring
Noun
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The team won 11 games and earned a playoff berth in Jim Harbuagh's first season at the helm.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Wild need just a point in their season finale on Tuesday to clinch a playoff berth.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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As of Thursday morning, six vessels were at the outer anchorage, with 11 loading and unloading boxes at the port jetties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The merchant ship was also damaged, but no injuries were reported on either vessel, the Navy said following the collision near a crowded anchorage for ships transiting the canal.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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More attention to be applied to Zero Trust risk management strategies, from vulnerability assessments and securing code from production throughout the life cycle.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The team's ability to participate in further races beyond Daytona heavily depends on securing adequate funding.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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It was moved away from its dock to allow the SpaceX Crew-9 capsule to dock.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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Plus, boating enthusiasts will enjoy a private deep-water dock and a boat lift.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The consortium also agreed to buy CK Hutchison’s controlling interest in 43 other ports comprising 199 berths in 23 countries.—
Juliana Liu,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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The vessel departed Chinese waters on Monday and is expected to arrive at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on March 26.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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That makes their potential draft slots and landing spots that much more enticing when draft night finally arrives.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Neutral Running & Walking Shoe Crafted with both runners and walkers in mind, these Brooks shoes maximize cushion and support to deliver smooth heel-toe transitions and secure, stable landings.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As part of the agreement, the terminal operator has also committed to the replacement and maintenance of all wharf and berth structures.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2025
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In celebration of the reopening, parking for the first two hours on the wharf will be free for the month.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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In the early evening of March 23, authorities intercepted two more migrant smuggling vessels, the first near the jetty in Mission Beach and the second several miles off the coast.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Mooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooring. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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