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
Advertisement An unexpected culprit The finale takes place a year later, when Anna is anchoring at the news station while pregnant with another child with Jack, and co-parenting Zoe’s daughter with him.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
The focus is still on the fire and food, which are both open for diners to watch in action care of the visible Santa Maria grill anchoring the behind-the-counter scene.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
The rest of the temple grounds remain active, anchoring the depository within a living monastic community.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
With Robert Pattinson joining the cast, and Zendaya anchoring the film, this project comes with heavy anticipation.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 2 Jan. 2026
Roux averaged over 25 points per game across the tournament’s three games… Nile Scott continued his early-season surge with 19 points and 11 rebounds, anchoring Methuen (4-1) in a 61-38 rout of North Andover to take the fifth-place game.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Chalamet’s matching orange movie-premiere outfits with his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, for example, echo Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake’s denim wardrobe in the early 2000s; wearing eye-searing hues together produces tabloid fodder, while further anchoring Chalamet in the cultural zeitgeist.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville bring towering gravitas and emotional precision to Oedipus, anchoring the tragedy with devastating authority.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Aside from that, the only other thing was a Steinway Concert Grand anchoring the middle of the room.
—Harry Connick Jr, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2025
Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
The focus is still on the fire and food, which are both open for diners to watch in action care of the visible Santa Maria grill anchoring the behind-the-counter scene.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
The rest of the temple grounds remain active, anchoring the depository within a living monastic community.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
With Robert Pattinson joining the cast, and Zendaya anchoring the film, this project comes with heavy anticipation.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 2 Jan. 2026
Roux averaged over 25 points per game across the tournament’s three games… Nile Scott continued his early-season surge with 19 points and 11 rebounds, anchoring Methuen (4-1) in a 61-38 rout of North Andover to take the fifth-place game.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Chalamet’s matching orange movie-premiere outfits with his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, for example, echo Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake’s denim wardrobe in the early 2000s; wearing eye-searing hues together produces tabloid fodder, while further anchoring Chalamet in the cultural zeitgeist.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville bring towering gravitas and emotional precision to Oedipus, anchoring the tragedy with devastating authority.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Aside from that, the only other thing was a Steinway Concert Grand anchoring the middle of the room.
—Harry Connick Jr, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchoring
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Apart from his on-field performance, Carson has emerged as one of college football’s top earners in the new NIL era, securing lucrative partnerships with brands such as Beats by Dre and Chipotle, according to Front Office Sports.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The stock, which had been priced at $45, opened at $70 and ended the day above $60, propelled by a 2025 surge in federal space and defense spending and headlines the company won after successfully landing a craft on the moon and securing more contracts.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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This isn’t great news for grads who have sunk tens of thousands of dollars into tuition, or are hoping to pay off their debt burden by landing a role similar to those their parents held before them.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Both questions would need final approval from the commission before officially landing on the August ballot.—
Tess Riski
January 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 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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Styled as always by Brad Goreski, the actor’s ultra-sheer, clingy black lace dress featured a plunged neckline that almost reached her bellybutton, fastening with one delicate strap and clasp at the chest.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Nov. 2025
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The process, which is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations, is a complex one requiring two vehicles equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Examples include huge catching nets, or docking with stray objects to force them back down into Earth's atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Fire crews assisted with keeping the baby's airways clear, clamping and cutting the umbilical cord, and wrapping the little one in a towel to stay warm.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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The vineyard says the town updated its noise guidelines the year after the business opened in 2017, unfairly clamping and shuttering the series for years at a time.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
13 Nov. 2025
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Emergency medical personnel transported Strother to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving, according to the BCA.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ricotta gnocchi takes after the Parisian model, finished in a pan until each piece has a deep-brown oval sear, arriving simply sauced in lemon and fragrant black pepper under a blanket of Parmesan.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Anchoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchoring. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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