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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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Recent Examples of anchored
Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The pair left The Abaco Inn bar on Elbow Cay in their dinghy at dusk on April 4, headed to their anchored sailboat just off the cay's western coast.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Ask for an oceanview table that peers out onto your anchored ship.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Economists say the challenge is compounded by longer-term inflation expectations, which have so far remained anchored.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Mar. 2026
Powell did not directly address the longer-term debasement argument, but his emphasis on anchored expectations suggests the Fed sees little evidence that the gold rally reflects a fundamental erosion of monetary credibility.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
In that way, these little piles symbolize the rigor and effort required to stay anchored, aligned and accountable.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Others remain anchored to a model that assumes familiarity, patience and a willingness to decode the process.
—Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Ground yourself during the Earth seasons (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) to stay anchored while the Air and Fire energies sweep you into expansion.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Some genuine hardhat-lunch pail, hand-in-the-dirt stuff with foundation anchored in cement, not sand.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
It’s also anchored by 1,500 hotel rooms between the Westin and Sheraton alone, some 9,000 Hallmark parking spaces and the KC Streetcar stop by Union Station — where there are approximately 1,600 more parking spaces.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Porter has anchored her platform on addressing voters’ affordability concerns.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Despite that, Hawaii still threatened late, but Gajek continued to side out under pressure, Cryst anchored the block, and LBSU held on for a 15-11 win and the title.
—Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
Hunter anchored the interior of Texas Tech’s defensive front, emerging as a first-team All-American in 2025.
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Named the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, Chinyelu anchored a defense ranked sixth nationally, according to Ken Pomeroy’s metrics.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
But Tahlequah is a town anchored by hope.
—Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The massive, unofficial sandbar party transformed Lake Boca Raton into a sea of anchored vessels, music, and socializing for the annual South Florida tradition.
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The pair left The Abaco Inn bar on Elbow Cay in their dinghy at dusk on April 4, headed to their anchored sailboat just off the cay's western coast.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Ask for an oceanview table that peers out onto your anchored ship.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Economists say the challenge is compounded by longer-term inflation expectations, which have so far remained anchored.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Mar. 2026
Powell did not directly address the longer-term debasement argument, but his emphasis on anchored expectations suggests the Fed sees little evidence that the gold rally reflects a fundamental erosion of monetary credibility.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
In that way, these little piles symbolize the rigor and effort required to stay anchored, aligned and accountable.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Others remain anchored to a model that assumes familiarity, patience and a willingness to decode the process.
—Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Ground yourself during the Earth seasons (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) to stay anchored while the Air and Fire energies sweep you into expansion.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Some genuine hardhat-lunch pail, hand-in-the-dirt stuff with foundation anchored in cement, not sand.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
It’s also anchored by 1,500 hotel rooms between the Westin and Sheraton alone, some 9,000 Hallmark parking spaces and the KC Streetcar stop by Union Station — where there are approximately 1,600 more parking spaces.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Porter has anchored her platform on addressing voters’ affordability concerns.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Despite that, Hawaii still threatened late, but Gajek continued to side out under pressure, Cryst anchored the block, and LBSU held on for a 15-11 win and the title.
—Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
Hunter anchored the interior of Texas Tech’s defensive front, emerging as a first-team All-American in 2025.
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Named the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, Chinyelu anchored a defense ranked sixth nationally, according to Ken Pomeroy’s metrics.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
But Tahlequah is a town anchored by hope.
—Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchored
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Fifty-eight gazar- and organza-covered buttons lined the back of the bodice, all fastened by Rouleau loops.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the moment of the attack, the patrol was monitoring a black rhino and tracking the animal through a GPS device fastened to its ankle.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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But Edwards had just landed hard after attempting to block a shot.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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During his tenure at Daqo New Energy, the Chinese manufacturing magnate landed in hot water with the federal government multiple times over his links to the Chinese Communist Party’s repression of religious and ethnic minorities.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is the lamb-like dreamer, Wesley So, and the trollish Hikaru Nakamura, who believes that his unprecedented success as a streamer has secured him a greater legacy than any prestigious chess title would.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Woody Allen has secured financing for his next movie; actors like Scarlett Johansson and Javier Bardem have publicly reiterated their support for him.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With that plan, the first time humans docked with and boarded a Starship or Blue Moon spacecraft would have been near the Moon, a quarter-million miles and several days away from Earth.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Vessels docked at the harbor’s roughly 900 slips are inspected at least every three years, Ravitch said.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The same gloved hand that had reached through the broken window clamped around her calf.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Needing a stop, Aaron Gordon clamped De’Aaron Fox to force an air-ball at the shot clock buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Internal documents from Blue Hills, however, show the influence McCrory exercised over the state taxpayer money that arrived in Blue Hills’ bank accounts between 2022 and 2025.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Forty-eight years later, Yakusho Koji arrived in Udine to collect the Golden Mulberry Award for lifetime achievement at the Far East Film Festival — presented by Wim Wenders, no less — and the name has more than fulfilled its promise.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The exodus could weaken the surveillance and counterintelligence apparatus that helped sustain Venezuela’s authoritarian system for years, even as analysts warn that remnants of the network remain deeply embedded and capable of operating in the shadows.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The letter contained several examples, complete with embedded pictures, explaining how simple text prompts resulted in glossy renderings of Disney characters, including Darth Vader and Iron Man.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For a few years after they were married in 1969, Herbert and Nicole Wertheim lived on a 22-by 52-foot houseboat moored in the Miami River.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The explosives are likely sitting on the seabed or moored to it by a cable and floating under the surface.—
Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Anchored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchored. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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