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as in securing
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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as in landing
to stop at or near a place along the shore
we'll anchor at Praia, Cape Verde
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Recent Examples of anchoring
White grew significantly in Chicago, from a promising scorer coming out of North Carolina to a genuine playmaker capable of anchoring a lineup.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Start by anchoring yourself in facts.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
To prepare for anchoring traffic during the recent Georgia storm, Cox-Rosen had to study the effects of snow versus ice.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Tyler James Williams starred as young Chris, anchoring the series with his sharp comedic timing and relatable performance.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The timing of Poitras’ emergence as an effective middle-six pivot could not have been better, as this was Boston’s first year without Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci anchoring the center ice position.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Hellbound’s return also comes amid a broader resurgence for heavy music touring in Australia, with metal and hardcore acts increasingly anchoring major festivals, headline tours and destination-style events.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
Radical Candor avoids this trap by anchoring feedback in observable impact.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Floor-to-ceiling windows frame a sweeping panorama that stretches from the Charles River to Boston Harbor, with unmistakable landmarks like TD Garden and Fenway Park anchoring the skyline.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Start by anchoring yourself in facts.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
To prepare for anchoring traffic during the recent Georgia storm, Cox-Rosen had to study the effects of snow versus ice.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Tyler James Williams starred as young Chris, anchoring the series with his sharp comedic timing and relatable performance.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The timing of Poitras’ emergence as an effective middle-six pivot could not have been better, as this was Boston’s first year without Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci anchoring the center ice position.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Hellbound’s return also comes amid a broader resurgence for heavy music touring in Australia, with metal and hardcore acts increasingly anchoring major festivals, headline tours and destination-style events.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
Radical Candor avoids this trap by anchoring feedback in observable impact.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Floor-to-ceiling windows frame a sweeping panorama that stretches from the Charles River to Boston Harbor, with unmistakable landmarks like TD Garden and Fenway Park anchoring the skyline.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchoring
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In all, the county is cutting nearly $200 million from programs, according to a budget report, with the remaining deficit closed by eliminating inefficiencies and securing other sources of funding.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Central defence was an area that needed addressing and Liverpool have been proactive by securing the signature of Jacquet.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The reggaeton singer sifted through scores of invitations before landing on the lucky couple.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the airborne maneuver, the robot remains controlled, absorbing impact on landing rather than collapsing, reports Techeblog.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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On her personal Instagram and TikTok accounts, Hirshleifer-Penn often shares her own designer outfits and must-have items, a Celine calfskin midi skirt with a gourmette chain fastening one day, a military-green Saint Laurent jacket with a stand collar the next.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Legate gently declines Lucy by fastening her to a cross.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Queen Mary 2 is briefly back in Los Angeles for the first time in two decades, and the luxury ocean liner took time to cruise by its namesake in Long Beach before docking.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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The historic waterfront stretch is constructed from 19th-century cobblestones and chock-full of cute restaurants, bars, galleries, and shops, all offering spectacular views of the Savannah River and docking cargo ships.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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The clamping system is currently being prepared for patenting, with a view to adoption in future fusion power-plant designs beyond the STEP program.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mears, 42, recalled that Dennis lunged forward to attack Ralphie, but ended up clamping onto her leg instead.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The pageantry, the performances, the slightly chaotic energy of that many athletes walking in behind their flags, all of them arriving at the same place after wildly different journeys.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
5 Feb. 2026
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The fire department evacuated the home and put out the blaze within 12 minutes of arriving to the scene, Hall said.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Anchoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchoring. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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