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to put securely in place or in a desired position
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Recent Examples of 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
The thinking being the inflation will not prove persistent as inflation expectations remain anchored.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
The flagship Semafor World Economy, anchored in Washington DC, is the largest annual gathering of top global CEOs in North America, and Semafor’s convening on emerging economies, The Next Three Billion, is held annually at UNGA and expanded this year to South Africa, East Africa, and UAE.
—Rachel Oppenheim, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Madigan anchored and served as political editor and commentator at WBBM Newsradio for many years.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Our most memorable swims, though, are off boats anchored in the deep turquoise waters.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
The Wythe's food and beverage program is anchored by Le Crocodile, a fantastic contemporary French brasserie on the ground floor.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
The new 42nd District remains anchored in Garcia’s home base of Long Beach.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of tankers are anchored on either side of the strait to avoid coming under attack.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
About two-thirds of the total are on tankers anchored in the Yellow Sea, with the rest in the South China Sea.
—Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
The thinking being the inflation will not prove persistent as inflation expectations remain anchored.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
The thumb loops helped keep the sleeves anchored and prevented the shirt from riding up during swimming and mobility drills.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
The flagship Semafor World Economy, anchored in Washington DC, is the largest annual gathering of top global CEOs in North America, and Semafor’s convening on emerging economies, The Next Three Billion, is held annually at UNGA and expanded this year to South Africa, East Africa, and UAE.
—Rachel Oppenheim, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Madigan anchored and served as political editor and commentator at WBBM Newsradio for many years.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Our most memorable swims, though, are off boats anchored in the deep turquoise waters.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
The Wythe's food and beverage program is anchored by Le Crocodile, a fantastic contemporary French brasserie on the ground floor.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
The new 42nd District remains anchored in Garcia’s home base of Long Beach.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of tankers are anchored on either side of the strait to avoid coming under attack.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
About two-thirds of the total are on tankers anchored in the Yellow Sea, with the rest in the South China Sea.
—Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchored
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The images, taken from a camera fastened to a fence and focused on the back of the house and another that showed the driveway and front of the garage door, captured family members, landscapers and pool workers stretching back weeks prior to the kidnapping.—
Pat Milton,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Vanhée made clever use of zippers, which were fastened to the very top or undone just so.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Months before the flight landed in Johannesburg last November, an earlier flight in May took nearly 60 Palestinians from Israel via Hungary to Indonesia and a handful of other locations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Midwest is where Miami, Ohio landed.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Armada Club is aiming for those shindigs to include dinners, business lunches, meetings, and more when they’re docked in port or at anchor on the seas.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
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The night before the ship docked in New York, Foster washed all the soil from the roots and packed them in the moistened moss.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In one drawing, a cap fitted with interior spikes is clamped onto the artist’s skull.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Then his mouth clamped shut above his hard little set-back chin.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Firefighters arrived to heavy fire in a multi-level building on College Point Boulevard.—
Joanna Moriello,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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And indeed, Beuerlein, who thought his days as a quarterback were over until Holtz arrived and restored his faith and self-confidence, had already worked through his own emotions in the nearly two weeks since Holtz’s death.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 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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Schoolchildren play around rusted hulls of fishing boats moored in the desert—quiet memorials to what’s been lost.—
Michael Snyder,
Saveur,
11 Mar. 2026
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In fact, Indian cuisine in general is moored in Ayurveda, an ancient system of holistic health care whose rich history dates back over 5,000 years.—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Anchored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchored. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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