moorings

noun

plural of mooring
1
as in berths

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2
as in anchorages

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moorings
  1. berths
  2. anchorages
  3. docks
  4. ports
  5. piers
  6. oases
  7. jetties
  8. wharves
Noun
  • The bigger brands want more revenue, more Playoff berths, more power.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • The 200-acre terminal will feature two new berths and 3,000 linear feet of new wharf designed for larger next-generation container ships in natural deep water.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Definition of berths
Noun
  • Oranje Bay, on the western side of the island, offered one of the deepest and safest nearshore anchorages in the Americas.
    — R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • One of the VLCCs openly signaled its location in one of the anchorages in the Gulf of Oman a few days ago.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Definition of anchorages
Noun
  • The development includes boat access, docks and community gathering spaces.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
  • That is the piece that could change how loading docks operate.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of docks
Noun
  • Ukraine, meantime, has also recently ramped up missile and drone attacks against key infrastructure deep inside Russian territory, including oil refineries, ports and military factories.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • When a squirrel climbs atop its roof or perches, the feeder registers its heavier weight and automatically closes its four ports.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of ports
Noun
  • Anglers of all experience levels crowd fishing piers, line jetties, and stand shoulder-to-shoulder below the spillways just to wet a line.
    — Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
  • Safety tips Rip currents form after a wave crashes on shore and encounters an obstacle in the beach's topography, including low spots in sand bars and around piers.
    — Ash-har Quraishi, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of piers
Noun
  • The industry behind the wellness retreat boom Hotels and resorts are quietly converting their spas from relaxation oases into health and longevity destinations, with programs that claim to improve sleep, reduce stress and support longer, healthier lives.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
  • Keep scrolling to see more outdoor oases available now at Amazon, including gazebos and greenhouses.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of oases
Noun
  • Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
  • Much of the sand that comes down the Santa Ana River gets regularly dredged and hauled to the groin jetties in West Newport.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 18 June 2026
Definition of jetties
Noun
  • Vanuatu has received large loans and aid from China for buildings, wharves and other infrastructure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • In San Isidro, a movement was born Castillo and Otero grew up in San Isidro, a working class, hardscrabble neighborhood abutting the wharfs near the Port of Havana, and became friends – one a rapper, the other a visual artist.
    — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Definition of wharves
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