moorages

plural of moorage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for moorages
Noun
  • In the climax, the yacht docks in Norway, and everyone disembarks.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • In Flagler County, numerous docks flooded and waves were topping over some seawalls along a series of canals off the Intracoastal in Palm Coast, and a few inches of tidal flooding was reported in the oceanfront community of Flagler Beach, emergency officials told the weather service.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Ciavatta said Pindorama has been offsetting its entire carbon footprint since 2007, compensating 100% of its emissions through the reforestation of river basins in partnership with the SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation.
    Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Once formed, these waves can travel across entire ocean basins, radiating outward from the point of disturbance and impacting coastlines far from the origin.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • From superb marinas such as the Jeddah Yacht Club to wellness retreats in AMAALA and cultural offerings in the Jeddah Historic District (JHD), the Saudi Red Sea provides yacht owners, guests, and charter clients unparalleled yacht-to-shore offerings.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Closed salmon runs mean closed tackle shops, and struggling motels, marinas and marine supply stores.
    Scott Artis, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In return, Moscow controlled strategic ports and bases on the Mediterranean, and gained access to lucrative phosphate mining and fossil fuel deals.
    Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The longer the shutdown lasts, the greater the risk of cargo backups at these Texas ports due to unpaid employees calling in sick.
    NPR, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Moorages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moorages. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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