1
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
Turning your empty patio into a luxurious outdoor retreat is easy with Arhaus’s Sonoma daybed, whose silhouette is perfect for anchoring other modern backyard furniture and decor.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
The ballroom would become a lasting fixture at the symbolic heart of American democracy, anchoring the end of Pennsylvania Avenue — the corridor Pierre Charles L'Enfant designed to connect the White House and the Capitol.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Thomas was anchoring the defensive line in Philadelphia years before Celek arrived as a rookie in 2007.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Rose went on to review several cognitive biases common in the cybersecurity field, such as assuming correlation between unrelated events or anchoring too strongly on a single data point.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
The rotation has plenty of depth with Gavin Williams and Tanner Bibee anchoring it.
—David Brandt, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Carr, for example, is best known for anchoring 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
—Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
When Pat Cassidy, who had been anchoring in Hultman's old slot alongside Middlebrooks, left the station for a stint working with Mancow Muller at WLS-AM in 2008, Hultman returned to his old morning slot alongside Middlebrooks at WBBM Newsradio.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Later that year, Lueloff was removed from anchoring WMAQ’s late afternoon newscast.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
The ballroom would become a lasting fixture at the symbolic heart of American democracy, anchoring the end of Pennsylvania Avenue — the corridor Pierre Charles L'Enfant designed to connect the White House and the Capitol.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Thomas was anchoring the defensive line in Philadelphia years before Celek arrived as a rookie in 2007.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Rose went on to review several cognitive biases common in the cybersecurity field, such as assuming correlation between unrelated events or anchoring too strongly on a single data point.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
The rotation has plenty of depth with Gavin Williams and Tanner Bibee anchoring it.
—David Brandt, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
Carr, for example, is best known for anchoring 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
—Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
When Pat Cassidy, who had been anchoring in Hultman's old slot alongside Middlebrooks, left the station for a stint working with Mancow Muller at WLS-AM in 2008, Hultman returned to his old morning slot alongside Middlebrooks at WBBM Newsradio.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Later that year, Lueloff was removed from anchoring WMAQ’s late afternoon newscast.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchoring
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Their challenge is no longer securing Africa’s place in the global conversation of contemporary art but how to adapt as that conversation fundamentally changes.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Inn was founded by and remains owned by the Shorefast charity, which is dedicated to securing Fogo Island’s cultural and economic future.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the first episode’s Elimination Challenge‚ which was focused on North Carolina’s state vegetable, sweet potatoes — Cochran cooked up a pork loin in the kitchen at La Belle Helene that wasn’t quite cooked through, landing her in the bottom three competitors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The first-stage booster made a recovery landing on land at Canaveral’s Landing Zone 1.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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On her personal Instagram and TikTok accounts, Hirshleifer-Penn often shares her own designer outfits and must-have items, a Celine calfskin midi skirt with a gourmette chain fastening one day, a military-green Saint Laurent jacket with a stand collar the next.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ivey recruited a couple of friends to install the San Francisco phone Friday, rolling it onto the sidewalk, fastening the signs and caulking the edges.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Jan. 2026
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At one point, Glover was close enough to make out not just docking targets, but also an American Flag emblazoned on the rocket stage.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The billionaire spacewalker slid in a new Artemis III for 2027 so astronauts could practice docking their Orion capsule with a lunar lander in orbit around Earth.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wolf packs on the hunt encircled their prey—typically elk—clamping at the jugular when their target grew weary from the chase.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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The maximum clamping force reaches 21 kg (46 lb), which is quite a bit for a tool of this size.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Security camera video from the family's home shows a deputy, whom the family attorney identified as Jose Guzman, arriving at the Apple Valley home.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Due to long wait times, people began arriving at airports extremely early to try to make their flights on time, sometimes waiting in lines for multiple hours.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Anchoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchoring. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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