as in securing
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 clamping
By clamping the bag shut, the clips help keep air and moisture out, which slows staleness and helps food stay fresh longer.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Using long tongs, carefully add each tortilla to the oil, gently clamping closed for a moment to help the shell set.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Wolf packs on the hunt encircled their prey—typically elk—clamping at the jugular when their target grew weary from the chase.
—Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The maximum clamping force reaches 21 kg (46 lb), which is quite a bit for a tool of this size.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Pressure-free battery operation Operating without high stack pressure removes the need for complex fixtures and heavy clamping systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Because Bridges has already authored the type of plays that justified the acquisition — clamping Cunningham in a Game 6 elimination last postseason, then delivering a decisive defensive stop on Jaylen Brown to end Boston’s season in Round 2.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
For astro shooters, this is unlikely to be a major drawback, and for other shooters, there's always another way to use a filter, with a bit of creativity or using an alternative clamping system.
—Tantse Walter, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Mears, 42, recalled that Dennis lunged forward to attack Ralphie, but ended up clamping onto her leg instead.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Using long tongs, carefully add each tortilla to the oil, gently clamping closed for a moment to help the shell set.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Wolf packs on the hunt encircled their prey—typically elk—clamping at the jugular when their target grew weary from the chase.
—Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The maximum clamping force reaches 21 kg (46 lb), which is quite a bit for a tool of this size.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Pressure-free battery operation Operating without high stack pressure removes the need for complex fixtures and heavy clamping systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Because Bridges has already authored the type of plays that justified the acquisition — clamping Cunningham in a Game 6 elimination last postseason, then delivering a decisive defensive stop on Jaylen Brown to end Boston’s season in Round 2.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
For astro shooters, this is unlikely to be a major drawback, and for other shooters, there's always another way to use a filter, with a bit of creativity or using an alternative clamping system.
—Tantse Walter, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Mears, 42, recalled that Dennis lunged forward to attack Ralphie, but ended up clamping onto her leg instead.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamping
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After securing a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium, the Royals pressed their luck against another American League West opponent on Tuesday night.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The winning ticket matched all five numbers plus the Millionaire Ball in the April 27 drawing, securing the game’s top prize of $1 million a year for life, according to the Ohio Lottery.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Unibody cars, such as the Golf, are put together with a single cab and chassis instead of fastening a body and engine to a frame like body-on-frame trucks in the USA do.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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With overseeding, there's nothing anchoring those seeds down.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rady Tower joins Prebys Cardiovascular Institute and Jacobs Medical Center, anchoring the tallest buildings in the city’s busiest medical complex on Genesee Avenue.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Clamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamping. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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