clamp

verb

Definition of clampnext
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 birth went smoothly, and the men used an iPhone charger to clamp the umbilical cord until EMS personnel arrived, WABC reported. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 His supporters have clamped their mouths tighter than the federal budget for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 With the SRBs securely clamped to the launch pad, SLS hangs in the center between them, held up only by the strength of the interstage bolts at their connection points. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 July 2026 Meanwhile, special bags and a clamping system lock away smells that put a damper on cuddle time with your sweet new arrival. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clamp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp
  1. fasten
  2. secure
  3. hitch
  4. anchor
Verb
  • In the Sacramento City Unified School District, all students are required to wear and fasten a helmet.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • With his snug corset and unsubtle make-up and minuscule shorts to which are fastened fishnet stockings, Curry’s kooky scientist with a penchant for brewing male lovers in his lab is one of pop-culture’s unlikely icons.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fasten
Verb
  • BlackBerry sells encrypted and secure communications products to customers like governments.
    — Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The city of Atlanta has secured up to $50 million in philanthropic funding for Mayor Andre Dickens’ legacy project aimed at boosting development in historically underserved neighborhoods.
    — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of secure
Verb
  • But Coyote has hitched his hopes for the mammoth case upon a man who could only be called a coward.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Others rented bicycles to pedal around the 8-mile island loop, pausing to climb the stairs to Arch Rock, shop for fudge, and relax over a drink at Pink Pony before hitching the last tender back to the ship.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of hitch
Verb
  • With oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz hobbled by war, China is betting on Egypt’s Suez Canal and diplomatic clout to anchor its wider push across the Arab and African worlds.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Perkins, for his part, spent the weeks up to the recall election touting his work securing historic preservation and development grants for Englewood Square, the arts district which anchors his council territory.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of anchor

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“Clamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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