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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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The winner earns an automatic berth in the NCAA Division II Regionals.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jack Givens scored 24 points as Kentucky defeated Syracuse 95-79 in the Final Four in San Diego to earn the national title game berth against UCLA, who had edged Louisville 75-74 in overtime in the other national semifinal.—
John Clay Lexington Herald-Leader,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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The team's ability to participate in further races beyond Daytona heavily depends on securing adequate funding.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The cantilevered rooftop deck is outfitted with a wet bar, ample seating space, and panoramic views, while a cascading terrace at the back of the house includes a shaded dining spot, a circular spa and a turquoise swimming pool, an outdoor shower, and a private dock with a boat lift.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to its clever tech and self-cleaning dock, the machine can run for seven weeks without human intervention.—
Will Porter,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Greek authorities have arranged additional flights to help people flee to the safety of the mainland, but evacuation efforts were complicated on Wednesday, with ferries not allowed to leave the ports due to high winds.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Plus, there are USB ports and air vents throughout.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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Most of these real-world architects had rather easy landings.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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Since the 2021 announcement of the partnership with SpaceX, NASA has announced additional contracts for Musk's space company as part of the moon landing mission.—
Soo Rin Kim,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That’s when Art Seavey, 67, and his business partners began growing abalone beneath the wharf in Monterey.—
Grant Stringer,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The pier was one of several public wharves and piers in the state actively undergoing structural integrity upgrades.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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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 21 Feb. 2025.
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