ANCHORING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

anchoring

verb

present participle of anchor

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 With Markkanen and Jackson anchoring the frontcourt, Peterson’s and George’s shot creation should make life much easier for the big men. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 10 July 2026 O’Donnell will also continue in her role as senior correspondent for the network, occasionally anchoring specials. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Chevron plans to deliver 4 GW of dedicated power to hyperscale data centers by 2027-2028, with seven hydrogen-ready, carbon-capture-ready GE Vernova 7HA gas turbines anchoring behind-the-meter campuses across the South, Midwest and West. — Junaid Ali, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The 100 percent organic cotton poplin is flowy, yet structured, and the elastic waistband will sit comfortably on your hips while anchoring the skirt's classic shape. — Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026 Antonia Hylton, current co-anchor of the series, will be anchoring the afternoon hours on Saturdays and Sundays in the coming months. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 For the past few weeks, the Valkyries’ first-ever All-Star has been anchoring Golden State’s defense in critical moments, guarding opposing bigs and sacrificing offensive opportunities for the sake of scheme. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 Her favorite memories in college were spent in the La Salle TV studio anchoring a show called SportsLine. — CBS News, 24 June 2026

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Conventional wisdom would suggest that in deep blue Broward, the only true Democratic stronghold in South Florida, Cervera would have an uphill battle securing the seat he’s held for just over a year.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
And last year, someone breached Datadog's own source code, which is a pretty uncomfortable look for a company whose whole pitch is securing everyone else.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 July 2026

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More children are landing in Georgia state custody because one or both parents were detained or deported by immigration authorities, according to data from the Georgia Department of Human Services, Lautaro Grinspan reports.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 13 July 2026
Earlier in the day, the airline had a separate plane catch fire after landing in Nassau, according to Bahamian officials.

— Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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Eventually, but this seems unlikely before the mid-2030s, and docking the large Starships to smaller space stations would be challenging.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
The carrier said the average waiting time of Gemini Cooperation vessels docking at Shanghai jumped from an average of approximately 24 to 48 hours as of May 22, to a 60-hour waiting average by June 30.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

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The headphones uses a 12-point through-bolt construction, with 12 screws clamping the housing assembly from the outer housing to the front plate.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Firefighters quickly tended to mother and baby, clamping and cutting the umbilical cord, and both were transported in stable condition to the hospital.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

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Tiffany Young has announced her debut solo studio album, Edge of Calm, arriving worldwide on August 20, alongside an eight-city Asia tour running from September through December this year.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
That includes Ghana, which received a boisterous welcome to KC after arriving here for its Round-of-32 match against Colombia.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

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One tech mogul asked if the harbor could accommodate mooring a 100-foot sailboat.

— Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 27 June 2026
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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