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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
If diplomatic assurances succeed in inducing mutual restraint, and 2027 passes without incident, then a new stability in the western Pacific could take hold, anchoring the security and prosperity of a vital and dynamic region.
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Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
Dickerson has been with the network since 2009 and, in January of this year, began co-anchoring the CBS Evening News alongside Maurice DuBois.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
But with left tackle Trent Williams anchoring the offensive line and tight end George Kittle back in the fray for a second straight game, don’t expect McCaffrey to retreat from the spotlight.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
The nuclear facility stands on a bend in that river, anchoring the town of Energodar, which had a population of just over 50,000 people at the time.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
In what was almost a flawless tournament, Delgado was the calming, anchoring presence at the heart of it all.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
About anchoring yourself in the small, sacred rituals that keep your heart steady.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
By anchoring its content in real-life experiences, Xiaohongshu enables luxury brands to bridge the gap to the Chinese market.
—Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Boaters anchoring near Karlton’s home on Sunset Lake were invading his privacy, Karlton told the Herald at the time, saying the liveaboards could see into his windows and would sometimes come onto his property.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
Dickerson has been with the network since 2009 and, in January of this year, began co-anchoring the CBS Evening News alongside Maurice DuBois.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
But with left tackle Trent Williams anchoring the offensive line and tight end George Kittle back in the fray for a second straight game, don’t expect McCaffrey to retreat from the spotlight.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
The nuclear facility stands on a bend in that river, anchoring the town of Energodar, which had a population of just over 50,000 people at the time.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
In what was almost a flawless tournament, Delgado was the calming, anchoring presence at the heart of it all.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
About anchoring yourself in the small, sacred rituals that keep your heart steady.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
By anchoring its content in real-life experiences, Xiaohongshu enables luxury brands to bridge the gap to the Chinese market.
—Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Boaters anchoring near Karlton’s home on Sunset Lake were invading his privacy, Karlton told the Herald at the time, saying the liveaboards could see into his windows and would sometimes come onto his property.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchoring
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Newsweek’s latest tracking poll shows Mamdani widening his advantage in the New York mayoral race, securing 45 percent support.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nvidia pioneered the transformation of GPUs, originally designed for gaming, into the workhorses of modern AI systems, securing a dominant position in the field.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Her return to her husband and daughter from a stint on the international space station was marred when space debris crashed into Sam’s capsule before landing, breaking her helmet.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Gen Zers could pay off their dues by landing high-paying jobs, but those are in short supply.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Faye, named after actress Faye Dunaway, is cut with an open toe, ultra-thin straps and a small buckle-fastening ankle strap.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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In total, roughly 700 lashers responsible for securing and fastening cargo on ships walked off the job.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 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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One person who has worked charter boats before — what’s more, one-day charters, which means dexterity with the lines from docking and undocking every day — is V, who is killing it in interior.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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When an aneurysm bursts, Moore said, clamping or coiling — filling the bubble with wire — are effective treatments.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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For best results, hold it for a few seconds after clamping, then repeat from the base to the tip of the lashes to lock in the curl—there’s an art to it, after all.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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After arriving at the residential property, a woman, who was not publicly identified, rushed toward him while carrying the limp baby in her arms.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Rinna, for her part, dug into the archives, arriving in a black vintage Versace dress with cutouts on the sides.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Anchoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchoring. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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