unanchored

Definition of unanchorednext

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Recent Examples of unanchored Consumers should stop using unanchored units, move them out of children's reach, follow EnHomee's instructions to identify affected units and submit a photo of the disposed dresser to [email protected] to receive a full refund. Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 Potential impacts include: - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes is possible. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2025 Consumer expectations for inflation popped to their highest levels in more than a year, threatening to become unanchored on the heels of strong economic performance in recent months. Tobias Burns, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025 Twisters at that strength can destroy mobile homes, flip or lift cars, and sweep away unanchored homes. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unanchored
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanchored
Adjective
  • Barack matched his wife's energy in a dark suit, paired with a slightly undone baby blue button-down for a pop of color and shiny dress shoes.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 June 2026
  • Ashley even donned the undone style on the Met Gala red carpet in 2017, tucking her blond ends under a dull green collar.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • While Salomon sneakers are, in part, known for their shoelaces that never come untied, this pair doesn’t have any at all.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
  • Grandaddy, unbeaten and untied and still heavyweight champion of the college football world.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • In the book, Leganski offers a rare, unfettered account of what goes into becoming speaker of the House, and takes digs at enemies.
    Zak Hudak, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Except for the unfettered devotion in the latter is replaced by swooping strings and a gushy chorus that merely offer an antiseptic veneer.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • This crisis manifests across personal lives, family dynamics, organizational trust, and societal institutions, with many feeling unprepared and disengaged.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • And Rip is actively disengaged.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • The car's entire battery pack, which weighs about 1,100 pounds, or about as much as a grand piano, is unbolted and whisked away, underground.
    John Ruwitch, NPR, 18 Apr. 2026
  • In May, a fisherman fell into the water and drowned after the seat on his bass boat became unbolted.
    Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024

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“Unanchored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanchored. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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