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
With a pigeon clamped firmly in his talons, Flaco flew from a nearby water tower to a spot directly above Emery and Lei.
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Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Five women on a bike ride in Washington state were set upon by an apex predator that clamped its jaws on one of them, as KUOW reports.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
The country's gender pay gap has been nearly clamped shut, and Norwegian homes and workplaces display a broad understanding of caregiving as indispensable labor that can and should be evenly distributed by both parents with society's support.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
In one post, Al Shanti shared a video of her 6-year-old, Alma, whose little hands were clamped over her ears to mask the sound of bombardment.
—Helena Skinner, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Five women on a bike ride in Washington state were set upon by an apex predator that clamped its jaws on one of them, as KUOW reports.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
The country's gender pay gap has been nearly clamped shut, and Norwegian homes and workplaces display a broad understanding of caregiving as indispensable labor that can and should be evenly distributed by both parents with society's support.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
In one post, Al Shanti shared a video of her 6-year-old, Alma, whose little hands were clamped over her ears to mask the sound of bombardment.
—Helena Skinner, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
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That was the year Elizabeth Hurley, then a largely unknown model, arrived for the London premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral on the arm of then-boyfriend Hugh Grant, wearing a black silk evening gown fastened at the sides with oversized gold safety pins.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Campbell, who sat front row, wore hers in silk to fasten an updo.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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Manager David Moyes is approaching two months in post, and supporters are still waiting for clues as to what will follow once Premier League survival is secured.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The euro's rally also came amid multiple media reports that Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, had secured support from the country's Green party to ramp up government borrowing.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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Because of this responsibility, a CIO might hitch their cart to one vendor to ease their AI strategy and governance.—
Lori Schafer,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Buh buh!), Mario Cipollina’s driving bass, and Chris Hayes’ electric guitar start blaring as Marty rushes off to school on his skateboard, hitching rides on the back of a Ford pickup truck and then again on a Jeep Wrangler; one of the coolest things this ’80s kids had ever seen.—
SPIN Editors,
SPIN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Chefs Love Providence The city's culinary excellence is anchored by Johnson & Wales University (JWU), one of the nation's premier culinary institutions.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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It is anchored by Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s and a high-end section on the second floor, where Balenciaga will be located, which includes Bulgari, Prada, Gucci, Tiffany, Dior, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent and Burberry.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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