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
The earcups have a three-axis swivel mechanism, enabling users to get an ideal fit, with minimal clamping pressure.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
At a site just upstream from the inn, Hampton tied a rope to a railroad tie, ran it through a pulley attached to the claw of a bulldozer and clamped the other end to this raft.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The fingertip clamps doctors use to measure oxygen levels in the blood, for example, work by measuring the absorption of different wavelengths of light to estimate the blood oxygen level.
—Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
This 27-inch 4K monitor owes its flexibility to its hinged, ergo-arm stand, which clamps onto the back or side of a desk and features generous height and tilt adjustment, the ability to pivot from landscape to portrait orientation, and 275 degrees of swivel motion.
—Tony Hoffman, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
At a site just upstream from the inn, Hampton tied a rope to a railroad tie, ran it through a pulley attached to the claw of a bulldozer and clamped the other end to this raft.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The fingertip clamps doctors use to measure oxygen levels in the blood, for example, work by measuring the absorption of different wavelengths of light to estimate the blood oxygen level.
—Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
This 27-inch 4K monitor owes its flexibility to its hinged, ergo-arm stand, which clamps onto the back or side of a desk and features generous height and tilt adjustment, the ability to pivot from landscape to portrait orientation, and 275 degrees of swivel motion.
—Tony Hoffman, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
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Middleton looked vibrant and healthy while wearing a long red coat with a large black bow fastened to the collar.Janelle Ash, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Pull neck skin to back and fasten with a small skewer.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
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Gabriel led the Ducks to a perfect 13-0 record, securing the Big Ten Championship against Penn State and the top seed in the College Football Playoff.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Jake Sullivan, Biden's national security adviser, traveled to Israel this week in a final effort to secure a cease-fire before Trump enters.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Now hitched, John and Jane navigate a high-risk mission every week while also facing a new relationship milestone.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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Now hitched, John and Jane navigate a high-risk mission every week while also facing a new relationship milestone.Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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That explains the Pet Shop Boys CD and all the rest, but product placement is always jarring and controversial, even if this was done to anchor the game to an 80s vibe.Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Bonding works using warm wax, which is anchored in the hair using heat.Anna Bader, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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