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
By anchoring international scale-ups in these spaces, the city is converting vacancy into velocity.
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Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
With Ayton anchoring the defense, Murray could wreak havoc on the perimeter as a point-of-attack defender.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Together, these fashion houses and two first-to-market global restaurants are anchoring the third phase of the mall’s overhaul and expansion, which began more than a decade ago and will continue with more luxury additions over the coming years.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
His backup, former seventh-round pick Michael Jurgens, has trouble anchoring.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
When the tiny home arrives, a semi-permanent setup is as easy as leveling the surface, hooking up utilities, and anchoring the home, if desired, which can be accomplished with the help of the builder’s team.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo, a Texas Tech pledge, is anchoring the Eagles.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Sorkin, Kernen and Quick have been anchoring the show together for the last 14 years, with Kernen serving as the doyen of the group, going to back to its 1995 debut.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
If August was about gently preparing for the shift into fall, September is about anchoring into it.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
With Ayton anchoring the defense, Murray could wreak havoc on the perimeter as a point-of-attack defender.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Together, these fashion houses and two first-to-market global restaurants are anchoring the third phase of the mall’s overhaul and expansion, which began more than a decade ago and will continue with more luxury additions over the coming years.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
His backup, former seventh-round pick Michael Jurgens, has trouble anchoring.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
When the tiny home arrives, a semi-permanent setup is as easy as leveling the surface, hooking up utilities, and anchoring the home, if desired, which can be accomplished with the help of the builder’s team.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo, a Texas Tech pledge, is anchoring the Eagles.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Sorkin, Kernen and Quick have been anchoring the show together for the last 14 years, with Kernen serving as the doyen of the group, going to back to its 1995 debut.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
If August was about gently preparing for the shift into fall, September is about anchoring into it.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchoring
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And then the push into space is just a step towards securing a future for generations to come.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many are signaling a willingness to dig in during this round of funding negotiations after many, including Schumer, got blowback from the Democratic base for delivering the votes to offset a March shutdown without securing any substantial GOP concessions.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Dell held its own in the primary test, coming close to the Acer’s score but landing behind the Asus.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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More Weibo What To Know The two electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) crashed on Tuesday, September 16.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The sandals feature a buckle-fastening ankle strap.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Practical Tips For Visby Cruise Visitors Most ships docking in Visby stay for six to ten hours, which is plenty of time to experience the highlights.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As this summer comes to a close, the Piers Park Sailing Center is one of nearly 250 summer programs docking a record-breaking number of Boston kids back at their schools with new skills and experiences.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
20 Aug. 2025
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But that brief period of openness and luxury ended quickly, with international sanctions clamping back down in 2003.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the object is reportedly held steadily and securely in place, with the clamping pressure distributed evenly across its surface at multiple points.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Aug. 2025
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After arriving at the home, an officer discovered that Crofts’ wife was running a day care and snow cone business out of their home, according to court records.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Sep. 2025
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Diggs spent the 2024 season with the Texans after arriving in Houston from the Bills via trade.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Anchoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchoring. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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