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to put securely in place or in a desired position
used ropes and sandbags to anchor the hot-air balloon to the ground
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Recent Examples of anchored
Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
The massive, unofficial sandbar party transformed Lake Boca Raton into a sea of anchored vessels, music, and socializing for the annual South Florida tradition.
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
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
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Unlike traditional systems that are anchored directly to the seabed, this platform is held in place by nine suction anchors.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Its largest structure is the former sheet-metal stamping facility at the factory that once anchored the site.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
Besides the New Corolla, one tanker that left Iraq a month before the war began has been anchored off Long Beach since March, but nothing else from the region is coming.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Make the most of a small yard with an intimate entertaining zone anchored by a firepit.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Firmly anchored in an otherwise indeterminate space, the totem seems to express a yearning for transcultural commonality.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The kitchen, expanded in the renovation with a generous island at its center, is anchored by a Bulthaup system with stainless steel countertops, dual cooktops, and a full complement of Gaggenau, Miele and Sub-Zero appliances.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The repetitive elements and anchored improvisations are thrilling but easy to follow, even for a complete novice.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
The massive, unofficial sandbar party transformed Lake Boca Raton into a sea of anchored vessels, music, and socializing for the annual South Florida tradition.
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
The living room is anchored by a massive travertine fireplace with a floating hearth and latticed screen.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Unlike traditional systems that are anchored directly to the seabed, this platform is held in place by nine suction anchors.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Its largest structure is the former sheet-metal stamping facility at the factory that once anchored the site.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
Besides the New Corolla, one tanker that left Iraq a month before the war began has been anchored off Long Beach since March, but nothing else from the region is coming.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Make the most of a small yard with an intimate entertaining zone anchored by a firepit.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Firmly anchored in an otherwise indeterminate space, the totem seems to express a yearning for transcultural commonality.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The kitchen, expanded in the renovation with a generous island at its center, is anchored by a Bulthaup system with stainless steel countertops, dual cooktops, and a full complement of Gaggenau, Miele and Sub-Zero appliances.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchored
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The senior catcher/outfielder leads by example, according to Joliet Catholic coach Jared Voss, who pointed to Martin working extra hard to get the tarp fastened down on the field after Monday’s East Suburban Catholic Conference game with Marist was postponed due to rain.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Fifty-eight gazar- and organza-covered buttons lined the back of the bodice, all fastened by Rouleau loops.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The passengers left on a chartered flight from Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, on Sunday and landed at Torrejón de Ardoz military airport, east of Madrid, according to Spain’s Defense Ministry.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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That game, a 34-31 Wildcats win in the first year of the Shedeur Sanders era, was the first impression Coleman left on the state of Colorado before the Broncos landed on him two years later.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
Verb
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So far this year, BIP has secured about $400 million of new investment opportunities, including the launch of an equipment leasing platform with a leading global investment-grade original equipment manufacturer and a project under the strategic partnership with Bloom Energy.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Confidence surged further on Tuesday night, after a 1-0 victory over Spanish side Atletico Madrid secured their passage to a first Champions League final in 20 years.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The boat was docked near the Haulover Marine Center a few hours after the explosion.—
Miami Herald,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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In interviews this week, some experts made a comparison with a 2020 incident involving the Diamond Princess, a cruise ship docked in Japan that became the setting of one of the first large COVID-19 outbreaks outside of China.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The same gloved hand that had reached through the broken window clamped around her calf.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Connecticut State Police arrived at the scene and took control of the incident investigation.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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The basketball star arrived at the gala in a blush pink dress, with one shoulder exposed and the other covered by a sleeve, complete with a train.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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Native culture is an imbedded fact of Minnesota’s history and now the Indian – a brave, a scout, God forbid somebody’s friend — is gone from the flag.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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New orders for the specialized and embedded chips that NXP and its peers make—not to be confused with the high-performance AI silicon that gets all the news headlines—are finally rising after a long slump going all the way back to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The ship had been moored near Cabo Verde off the coast of West Africa, but is set to sail to the Canary Islands on Wednesday.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The health emergency aboard the ship that’s moored across the ocean comes as Argentina sees a surge of hantavirus cases that many local public health researchers attribute to the recently accelerating effects of climate change.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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