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as in fastened
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
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
The town boasts a walkable main street area, anchored by the hotel on one end and the farmers' market on the other.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Think soaring ceilings, mid-century swagger at the dramatic Shelborne Bar, and a mint-green pool anchored by its original 1950s diving board — lovingly restored and still stealing the show.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
With Fox News’ core programming on the Fox One streaming service, Fox Nation has leaned into ancillary fare anchored by famous faces, and supplemented with some exclusive sports and event programming.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The flume was hoisted by helicopter and anchored to the canyon bedrock.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The nanopores are anchored in an electrically resistant membrane, which is integrated onto a sensor chip.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
That Iron Man streak anchored the league’s best home record at Bank of America Stadium.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Injuries ravaged the starting rotation but longtime veteran Michael Wacha anchored the unit.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Longfellow’s departure, however, is a bit more surprising, as he had been seen as a possible future host for Weekend Update, the anchored topical segment that runs in the middle of each week’s episode.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The two-acre spread is anchored by a four-story mansion built in 2016 by GTM Architects and Winmar Construction.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
The town boasts a walkable main street area, anchored by the hotel on one end and the farmers' market on the other.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Think soaring ceilings, mid-century swagger at the dramatic Shelborne Bar, and a mint-green pool anchored by its original 1950s diving board — lovingly restored and still stealing the show.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
With Fox News’ core programming on the Fox One streaming service, Fox Nation has leaned into ancillary fare anchored by famous faces, and supplemented with some exclusive sports and event programming.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The flume was hoisted by helicopter and anchored to the canyon bedrock.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The nanopores are anchored in an electrically resistant membrane, which is integrated onto a sensor chip.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
That Iron Man streak anchored the league’s best home record at Bank of America Stadium.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Injuries ravaged the starting rotation but longtime veteran Michael Wacha anchored the unit.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchored
Verb
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Anna fastened her meaning on Vronsky; Levin fastens his meaning on the land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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The brooch was eventually fastened to an even more extravagant necklace, featuring 16 Colombian emeralds set between diamond quatrefoils.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The case brought by a group of NFL players (including Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Vincent Jackson and Mike Vrabel) initially landed a preliminary injunction that required the NFL to lift the lockout and made rules vulnerable to antitrust scrutiny.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hilary Bevan Jones’ recently launched Hilltop Screen has landed investment from Broadway producer John Gore’s TV and film venture, and drafted in Francis Hopkinson for a new central role.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The president has secured buy-in from key Arab and Muslim states, his efforts energized by his criticism of Israel’s audacious and unsuccessful effort to assassinate top Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya in an airstrike in the Qatari capital of Doha.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Felt wings and ears secured with toothpicks transform petite pumpkins into wicked-cute bats.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Royal Caribbean cruise ship facing a norovirus outbreak while at sea docked at PortMiami early Thursday morning, concluding a 13-night voyage.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Cincinnati's Belle of Cincinnati and River Queen boats have also arrived and are docked in Newport, according to festival organizers.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One of the two animals ended up with part of Hohl's head inside its mouth, with its jaws clamped around his cheek and skull, while the other clamped onto his left ankle.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Miami once again clamped up the Lions’ offense, leading to a 21-yard Jason Sanders field goal on the subsequent drive that pushed the Dolphins’ lead to 24-17.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt has fully arrived.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Police said the suspects ran immediately after the shooting and before officers arrived.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ship has not returned to service since and has been moored in the harbor.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The ceremony happened on the deck of an American battleship, the USS Missouri, moored in Tokyo Bay.—
Henry Larson,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His defeat of 82-year-old Harrison Ford crystallized the Academy’s wholesale rejection of celebrity currency in favor of embedded, touching work.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 Sep. 2025
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The device receives a video feed captured by external smart glasses with an embedded camera.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Anchored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchored. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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