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Recent Examples of anchored
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Ask for an oceanview table that peers out onto your anchored ship.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Economists say the challenge is compounded by longer-term inflation expectations, which have so far remained anchored.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Mar. 2026
Powell did not directly address the longer-term debasement argument, but his emphasis on anchored expectations suggests the Fed sees little evidence that the gold rally reflects a fundamental erosion of monetary credibility.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
In that way, these little piles symbolize the rigor and effort required to stay anchored, aligned and accountable.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Others remain anchored to a model that assumes familiarity, patience and a willingness to decode the process.
—Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Ground yourself during the Earth seasons (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) to stay anchored while the Air and Fire energies sweep you into expansion.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Its recovery has been splintered, given the varying subsectors of retail, from large indoor malls to big-box centers to grocery-anchored, open-air strip centers.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
But Tahlequah is a town anchored by hope.
—Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
So while much of the SEC sorts through uncertainty and roster churn, Georgia enjoys its spring with a rare sense of clarity, anchored by a core that's already taken the field together at Sanford Stadium.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Oil portraits 2 The show is anchored at the beginning by two giant oil portraits of the Deans by acclaimed artist Kehinde Wiley, the painter behind the 2018 official portrait of former President Barack Obama.
—Jayne Yutig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
King, who anchored an evening interview program on the network for a quarter of a century, will be featured anew by CNN, but this time on its streaming properties.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Across the United States, the local auto racing tracks that have anchored rural and working-class communities for generations are disappearing.
—Joshua Vadeboncoeur, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
The Iranian ship has been anchored in the eastern port of Trincomalee port and no decision has been taken on what should be done with it.
—Krishan Francis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Directed by Tyler Atkins and anchored by a career-defining performance from Daniel MacPherson, Beast plays like an MMA fight set in Rocky-land.
—Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The pair left The Abaco Inn bar on Elbow Cay in their dinghy at dusk on April 4, headed to their anchored sailboat just off the cay's western coast.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Ask for an oceanview table that peers out onto your anchored ship.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Economists say the challenge is compounded by longer-term inflation expectations, which have so far remained anchored.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Mar. 2026
Powell did not directly address the longer-term debasement argument, but his emphasis on anchored expectations suggests the Fed sees little evidence that the gold rally reflects a fundamental erosion of monetary credibility.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
In that way, these little piles symbolize the rigor and effort required to stay anchored, aligned and accountable.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Others remain anchored to a model that assumes familiarity, patience and a willingness to decode the process.
—Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Ground yourself during the Earth seasons (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) to stay anchored while the Air and Fire energies sweep you into expansion.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Its recovery has been splintered, given the varying subsectors of retail, from large indoor malls to big-box centers to grocery-anchored, open-air strip centers.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Named the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, Chinyelu anchored a defense ranked sixth nationally, according to Ken Pomeroy’s metrics.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
But Tahlequah is a town anchored by hope.
—Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
So while much of the SEC sorts through uncertainty and roster churn, Georgia enjoys its spring with a rare sense of clarity, anchored by a core that's already taken the field together at Sanford Stadium.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Oil portraits 2 The show is anchored at the beginning by two giant oil portraits of the Deans by acclaimed artist Kehinde Wiley, the painter behind the 2018 official portrait of former President Barack Obama.
—Jayne Yutig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
King, who anchored an evening interview program on the network for a quarter of a century, will be featured anew by CNN, but this time on its streaming properties.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Across the United States, the local auto racing tracks that have anchored rural and working-class communities for generations are disappearing.
—Joshua Vadeboncoeur, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
The Iranian ship has been anchored in the eastern port of Trincomalee port and no decision has been taken on what should be done with it.
—Krishan Francis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Directed by Tyler Atkins and anchored by a career-defining performance from Daniel MacPherson, Beast plays like an MMA fight set in Rocky-land.
—Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchored
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The extra fabric can be tied into a bow, as Garner and Streep did with their shirts, left loose, and even fastened into a knot for sophisticated flair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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His website describes how his early designs used ribbons, plastic wrap and fabric scraps fastened with knots and tape.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No Lakers players, nor coach JJ Redick, landed as finalists for end-of-season individual awards.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2026
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Blue Origin, founded and owed by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, has landed and reused its smaller New Shepard suborbital booster numerous times, but New Glenn surpasses New Shepard in difficulty and scale.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jokic secured his eligibility for the accolade by playing his 65th game on the last night of the regular season, narrowly meeting the NBA’s quota to appear on awards ballots.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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His wife and two children, not even two years removed from North Korea, were now without the husband and father who secured their escape.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles attended a signing ceremony aboard the Mogami-class frigate JS Kumano, which is part of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, docked off the Australian city of Melbourne.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Norwegian Jewel is now docked at the PhilaPort Cruise Terminal in a key step in the terminal's inauguration.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Needing a stop, Aaron Gordon clamped De’Aaron Fox to force an air-ball at the shot clock buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Plus, a locking feature keeps the plates clamped shut for easier, safer storage in your bag.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By the second week of April, the musician had seemingly recovered and arrived in Atlanta on April 14 for a performance at the Fox Theatre.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Not long after Fernández arrived, Brooklyn traded Mikal Bridges for a Knicks haul and re-acquired its 2025 and 2026 first-round picks from the Houston Rockets.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The exodus could weaken the surveillance and counterintelligence apparatus that helped sustain Venezuela’s authoritarian system for years, even as analysts warn that remnants of the network remain deeply embedded and capable of operating in the shadows.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The letter contained several examples, complete with embedded pictures, explaining how simple text prompts resulted in glossy renderings of Disney characters, including Darth Vader and Iron Man.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The one moored at the island’s dock is a passenger ship under the flag of Cuba, the ship-tracking website shows.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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In it, after her fisherman husband disappears at sea, Telsi takes a job as a cleaning lady on a boat moored at the local marina, guarded by a group of women.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Anchored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchored. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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