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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh (anchor)
embark
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Chris Peacock, a longtime friend who often joined him at sporting events, recalled a conversation not long after Jackson took on the White House beat and was about to embark upon his first international trip as a reporter.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026 -
He is set to embark on a European tour, and ICS represents him in Finland on all business related to live events, partnerships and audiovisual content within the territory of his tour.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Weigh (anchor).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20%28anchor%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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