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
His lips, typically clamped in a rigid line, curled into a smile.
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Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
In our lab, two testers clamped opposite ends and pulled as far as possible, then checked if the tights returned to their original shape after releasing.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
With the other cable, clamp the negative end of one battery to a bare metal surface in the car with the dead battery, like a screw or bolt.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Fake budding branches clamped in the trees, like garlands, filling out the gaps.
—Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
In our lab, two testers clamped opposite ends and pulled as far as possible, then checked if the tights returned to their original shape after releasing.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
With the other cable, clamp the negative end of one battery to a bare metal surface in the car with the dead battery, like a screw or bolt.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Fake budding branches clamped in the trees, like garlands, filling out the gaps.
—Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
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Queen Letizia fastened a diamond and grey pearl brooch that once belonged to King Felipe VI’s great-grandmother, Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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In one video shared on Snapchat, passenger Ashley Zook appeared to dangle upside down from her seat inside the plane with her seatbelt fastened, AFP reported.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Their big fear is President Vladimir Putin of Russia gaining the upper hand in Ukraine talks — especially if Mr. Trump looks to secure a windfall of mineral resources — putting Europe at risk.—
Bernhard Warner,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Americans secured a regulation win over Canada in their last game, an intense rivalry battle that solidified their spot in the championship game.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Hannah’s voice hitched, broadcasting Sam’s shame to the entire restaurant.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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That was the last major development in the case until September, when police searched several properties in Cleveland County and hitched a 1960s green car to a tow truck.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Feb. 2025
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Snell is expected to anchor a rotation bursting at the seams in talent but teeming with question marks.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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It’s anchored by an actress, Marion Cotillard, who has one of the great faces, and a classical sophistication with a glamorous, out-of-reach noirish beauty that pairs wonderfully with a creature cut out of Hans Christian Andersen: amorous, elusive, but wounded.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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