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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
Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2024
Some sailors clung to mooring lines, crawling across to find safety.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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
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Noun
Water circulation is poor at the current location, which borders a boat mooring.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2024
Some sailors clung to mooring lines, crawling across to find safety.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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
See All Example Sentences for mooring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooring
Noun
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More news: Chiefs' Travis Kelce Has Made His Decision About Retiring From the NFL The hope was that a fully healthy Aaron Rodgers would lead the talented team to at least a playoff berth, but that was not the case.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Stax Engineering, a startup capturing ship emissions at berth, has raised $70 million in equity and debt, the company tells Axios.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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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
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Just north lies Spiaggia di Capo Bianco, the superyacht anchorage of choice set along a vast curve of unspoiled beach that gives easy access to reefs and caves that are ideal for snorkeling.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
1 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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Combine this with other measures—such as freezing ChexSystems, locking your Social Security number, and securing your SSA account—to build a comprehensive shield against identity theft.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The charging dock can fit neatly on a counter or table for quick access.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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The university has moved the ships Sally Ride and Robert Gordon Sproul to a dock elsewhere in the bay.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The DxO One hung a camera module from the Lightning port, and Motorola's Mods attachments included a TrueZoom lens from Hasselblad.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2025
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The port, businesses, and even popular tourist attractions are all closed.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Delta Air Lines is offering compensation to passengers involved in the recent crash landing at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport runway.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Seattle and Las Vegas — both cities with successful WNBA teams — have been floated as potential landing spots for another franchise.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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New piers can be seen extending from wharves in a boost to docking capacity.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The unaffected parts of the wharf were evacuated, Oatey said.—
Antonio Planas,
NBC News,
23 Dec. 2024
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On the north side of the inlet, the jetty pier stretches 1,000 feet into the ocean, luring those with fishing poles in tow to cast a line for snook, redfish, black drum, king mackerel, and more.—
Terry Ward,
Outside Online,
19 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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“Mooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooring. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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