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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
Ordinarily, ships are secured to piers via thick ropes known as mooring lines or hawsers.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2024
With a substantial media presence witnessing the operation, a large Marine helicopter arrived to carry the pole after Phelan secured it to a cable and cut it off its mooring 17 stories above the ground.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Miami Beach is in talks with the state over plans for a mooring field for boats in the bay.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Parks Canada permits are mandatory for transiting the locks or mooring overnight at lock stations.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Ordinarily, ships are secured to piers via thick ropes known as mooring lines or hawsers.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2024
With a substantial media presence witnessing the operation, a large Marine helicopter arrived to carry the pole after Phelan secured it to a cable and cut it off its mooring 17 stories above the ground.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Miami Beach is in talks with the state over plans for a mooring field for boats in the bay.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring
Noun
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Up top, there are three tiers of seating on the boat’s port side, including both cockpit and stern, and a pullout dinette that does double duty as an afternoon berth.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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Boise State won its second consecutive Mountain West title en route to its first-ever playoff berth, and finished the season 12-2.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Jan. 2025
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Throughout this Wild Isles cruise with St. Hilda Sea Adventures, the anchorages are in secluded sea lochs.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The waters of Security Bay, our overnight anchorage, were oily-calm and full of sea otters.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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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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Incorporating these behavioral economics strategies into your salary negotiations can drastically improve your chances of securing a compensation package that truly reflects your value.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The new dock also enables 2.5-hour fast charging so that the 10R can top itself back off and keep cleaning.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Activities include dock diving for dogs, lure courses, beer garden, a variety of food trucks and shopping, pet products and pet adoption opportunities.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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His boat was a half mile off the port of Bermagui in New South Wales when sonar used for finding fish picked up the image.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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For example, take Jerry’s example of getting his materials from the plant to the port.—
Joe Hudicka,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller recently listed the Red Sox as a likely landing spot for Philadelphia Phillies free agent closer Carlos Estévez.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Thursday afternoon, multiple reports circulated that Penn State was a potential landing spot for Knowles.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, meteorologists say this next storm will not bring swells as strong as those that overwhelmed the wharf Monday.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Three construction workers serving as project managers and leads for the work fell into the ocean when the wharf collapsed.—
Hannah Wiley,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Room recommendations: Ocean Pool House #30 sits at the end of the jetty and offers the most secluded location and unobstructed sunset view.—
Katie Kiefner,
Vogue,
1 Jan. 2025
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Today, no memory trace remains at this jetty, which has since become a popular angling spot.—
Zining Mok,
Longreads,
22 Oct. 2024
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“Mooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooring. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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