berthed

verb

past tense of berth
as in moored

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  1. moored
  2. docked
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  • The boys sailed into Da Nang Harbor at night, then moored to a giant tanker in a Russian naval base.
    — George Boedecker Jr, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This image also appears to show China’s first-ever aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, moored nearby.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of moored
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  • A couple of miles south, things were much quieter (and pricier) at Grand Banks, a schooner turned oyster bar docked at Tribeca’s Pier 25, with views of the Statue of Liberty and the Freedom Tower.
    — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • When it's docked and not in use, the rear camera stays in its space and works as if the gimbal isn't even there.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of docked
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“Berthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berthed. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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