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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh (anchor)
embark
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Liverpool are set to embark on a £20million redevelopment of their academy — the biggest transformation of their youth training base since it was opened in 1998.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Byrne will embark on a tour in North America through the end of the year before heading to Australia and Europe in 2026.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Weigh (anchor).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20%28anchor%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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