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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
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
Its recovery has been splintered, given the varying subsectors of retail, from large indoor malls to big-box centers to grocery-anchored, open-air strip centers.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
The thinking being the inflation will not prove persistent as inflation expectations remain anchored.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Speaking in Philadelphia, Powell noted slowing payroll gains and rising employment risks but said longer-term inflation expectations remain anchored near the Fed’s 2% goal—remarks that lifted odds of another rate cut this month to 96%.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Longfellow’s departure, however, is a bit more surprising, as he had been seen as a possible future host for Weekend Update, the anchored topical segment that runs in the middle of each week’s episode.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Michelle Arellano Martin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Or, better yet, plan a trip anchored by one of the many trails throughout the state.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
The delightfully odd The Last Man on Earth, anchored by Will Forte, might come to mind as a distant cousin, though that show ultimately worked out to be closer to a postapocalyptic ensemble comedy.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
In one of those lawsuits, an attorney for a delivery driver said in 2022 that the building's support columns were not anchored to the floor, in violation of building codes.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Through these methods, the company keeps its fintech tactics anchored in empathy and authenticity.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Hamilton anchored it with signature saves across both halves.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
They are anchored to the sun's photosphere and extend into its hot upper atmosphere, known as the corona.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Without a new agreement in place, their subscribers will not have access to our programming, which includes the best lineup in live sports—anchored by the NFL, NBA and college football, with 13 of the top 25 college teams playing this weekend.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Others remain anchored to a model that assumes familiarity, patience and a willingness to decode the process.
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Orio Extending from the coast, over the mountains, and then dropping into a valley anchored by a river, Orio is a beloved gem in the Basque Country.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchored
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The complaint specifically cites an alleged failure to ensure the toilet was securely fastened to the floor.—
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The silk-crepe and chiffon dress features a gauzy pink, iridescent overlay and fuschia lining with a halterneck style top fastened with candy pink feathers, and more feathers encircling the hips.—
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This price for the complex of 149 apartments is perched on the high side of per-unit values of South Bay residential hubs that have landed new owners lately.—
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Absent a complete screening, Jackson may not have landed on a final decision as to a plea, though the default is to plead not guilty.—
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That win secured him a spot on Team USA, placing him on the Olympic development pathway through USA Boxing.—
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
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The ships − the Motor Tanker Bella I, now named the Marinera, and the Motor Tanker Sophia − were last docked in Venezuela or en route to the country, Noem said.—
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There are two spacecraft capable of returning humans to Earth docked to the station, including the SpaceX Dragon that will be used to bring the crew home.—
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Florida’s defense has clamped up, holding opponents to three goals or fewer in six of these eight games.—
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The system the engineers developed consists of a series of pneumatic tubes that deploy from a pressurized box on one side of a robotic arm, use air pressure to snake under or around a specific object, then rejoin the arm on the other side where they are clamped in place.—
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Trump arrived just before halftime of the game.—
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Fort Worth officers were called to John Peter Smith Hospital regarding a shooting victim who’d arrived for treatment.—
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There is wide speculation that people will come to embrace new ways to interact with AI, including through new types of wearable or embedded devices.—
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His defeat of 82-year-old Harrison Ford crystallized the Academy’s wholesale rejection of celebrity currency in favor of embedded, touching work.—
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There’s your smiling face, forever moored in the Before.—
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According to experts, the fact that these two carriers are moored at the same base likely signals attempted integration between the two ships.—
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“Anchored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchored. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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