1
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
Passing through foundational landmarks like Hebron and Jerusalem, the Route 66-style initiative aims to bring Scripture to life while firmly anchoring the nation's ancient Jewish identity against attempts to erase biblical history.
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
The height of their conflict came when Couric was at NBC's Today and Sawyer was anchoring ABC's Good Morning America.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Güler is not the only youngster anchoring the Turkish attack.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
The Marine Animal Entanglement Response team responded and found the whale with rope around the base of its tail that was essentially anchoring it in place.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Looking to gospel and rhythm and blues music for inspiration, Lennertz and Diggs landed on the rousing, catchy tune that ended up anchoring one of the most memorable set pieces of the entire series.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Rodriguez said the pond plays a role beyond the view, anchoring the geothermal system.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
By anchoring a dedicated supplier line, HII is attempting to demonstrate production readiness — a factor the Navy weighs when evaluating whether a program can transition from development and low-rate initial production to full-rate procurement.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
By anchoring the control plane with Agent 365 and Entra ID, Microsoft demonstrated a practical understanding of governance and staked a major claim in the agent ecosystem for edge systems.
—Bill Curtis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Staff, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
The height of their conflict came when Couric was at NBC's Today and Sawyer was anchoring ABC's Good Morning America.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Güler is not the only youngster anchoring the Turkish attack.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
The Marine Animal Entanglement Response team responded and found the whale with rope around the base of its tail that was essentially anchoring it in place.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Looking to gospel and rhythm and blues music for inspiration, Lennertz and Diggs landed on the rousing, catchy tune that ended up anchoring one of the most memorable set pieces of the entire series.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Rodriguez said the pond plays a role beyond the view, anchoring the geothermal system.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
By anchoring a dedicated supplier line, HII is attempting to demonstrate production readiness — a factor the Navy weighs when evaluating whether a program can transition from development and low-rate initial production to full-rate procurement.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
By anchoring the control plane with Agent 365 and Entra ID, Microsoft demonstrated a practical understanding of governance and staked a major claim in the agent ecosystem for edge systems.
—Bill Curtis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchoring
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The move, aimed at securing Finland’s collective defense, roughly doubled NATO’s border with Russia.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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But when your livelihood depends on securing your next contract, raising concerns can feel incredibly difficult.—
Emma Pringle,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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The 54-year-old former child star was met by paramedics after landing at Los Angeles International Airport on June 15, his publicist confirmed to USA TODAY on Monday night.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Boston also could get one of those picks, besides landing Antetokounmpo.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Video shared on Facebook by comedian Mike Goldstein shows the man appearing to stumble out of the restroom while still fastening his belt.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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These are people raising families, meeting on Las Olas Boulevard for lunch, closing international deals, and docking superyachts the same afternoon.—
Jenni Morejon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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SpaceX and Blue Origin are each building one of those landers, and the Artemis III mission is designed to demonstrate rendezvous and docking operations between NASA’s own Orion capsule and the new vehicles.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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However, instead of the pilot starting the engines during pushback and the tug disconnecting afterward, TaxiBot remains attached to the nose gear via a specialized pivoting clamping platform.—
David Szondy
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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The plush cushioning in the earcups, leatherette finish, and modest clamping force hold them securely.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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Analysis of genetic data suggested the H5 bird flu was likely introduced to the islands through wildlife from the French sub-Antarctic Crozet Islands, 1,800 km away, likely arriving around August 2025.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Plenty to choose from, on the path to not arriving at any true consensus choice.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Maritime tracking data from the trade intelligence firm Kpler shows the Yantar was in the area in January last year, mooring in Egypt then Algeria, and then sending one position ping 20 km (12 miles) from the last position of the Ursa Major on January 15.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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“Anchoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchoring. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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