Thesaurus results for ANCHORAGES

anchorages

noun

plural of anchorage

as in ports

a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships sailed into a quiet anchorage to wait out the storm

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Recent Examples of anchorages Oranje Bay, on the western side of the island, offered one of the deepest and safest nearshore anchorages in the Americas. — R. Grant Gilmore Iii, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026 One of the VLCCs openly signaled its location in one of the anchorages in the Gulf of Oman a few days ago. — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 21 June 2026 Brilliant blue waves meet a sensational crescent of white sand at Salt Whistle Bay, one of the most stunning anchorages in the southeastern Caribbean. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026 At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Sailing aboard a small ship with just 36 passengers, the voyage moves between islands and along remote coastlines, accessing sea caves, marine sanctuaries, and quiet anchorages that large cruise ships simply cannot reach. — Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2025 Summer brings crowd-free exploration of the Lofoten Archipelago, reaching remote anchorages accessible only by sea. — Terry Ward, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 Routes spanning the Seychelles, Tanzania and Madagascar remain comparatively underserved, particularly for small expedition vessels capable of accessing remote anchorages and outer islands. — Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

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Ukraine, meantime, has also recently ramped up missile and drone attacks against key infrastructure deep inside Russian territory, including oil refineries, ports and military factories.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
When a squirrel climbs atop its roof or perches, the feeder registers its heavier weight and automatically closes its four ports.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

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Taken together, these actions suggest the IRS is becoming progressively less willing to offer administrative safe harbors for offshore compliance.

— Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Each has its own distinct character—from postcard-perfect villages and bustling harbors to windswept dunes, freshwater ponds, and some of New England’s most spectacular beaches.

— Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026

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