as in ports
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
sailed into a quiet anchorage to wait out the storm
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Recent Examples of anchorages
Sailing aboard a small ship with just 36 passengers, the voyage moves between islands and along remote coastlines, accessing sea caves, marine sanctuaries, and quiet anchorages that large cruise ships simply cannot reach.
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Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2025
The beach clubs and anchorages rival those of the western Mediterranean—but without the same summer crush of crowds.
—Geoffrey Ravoire, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
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
The yacht will remain in the Mediterranean for the season, allowing her owner to explore storied coastlines and hidden anchorages.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
The marina in Pylos and the Bay of Navarino in general, provide safe anchorages for private yachts, sailing boats and cruise ships.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2025
The beach clubs and anchorages rival those of the western Mediterranean—but without the same summer crush of crowds.
—Geoffrey Ravoire, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
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
The yacht will remain in the Mediterranean for the season, allowing her owner to explore storied coastlines and hidden anchorages.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
The marina in Pylos and the Bay of Navarino in general, provide safe anchorages for private yachts, sailing boats and cruise ships.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchorages
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Tugboats are small vessels with powerful engines that can help tow or push much larger vessels such as cargo ships through ports, harbors and channels, according to the Lloyd’s Register Foundation Heritage & Education Centre.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The presence of global automakers has also fostered export growth, with vehicles and parts shipped worldwide from Southeastern ports.—
Brian Moody,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Evans in particularly harbors deep resentment and anger.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Transporting that heating oil also has been disrupted along the Connecticut shoreline because harbors have temporarily frozen, forcing some home heating oil supplies to seek alternatives out of state, Herb said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Anchorages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorages. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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