ANCHORING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

anchoring

verb

present participle of anchor

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 So does Rebecca Lowe, who has ridden that wave while anchoring the network’s Premier League coverage from the first season. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Season 2 doesn’t have much to say — about the sad dad still anchoring the story, about the moral responsibility of scientific discovery, or about the city of Chicago’s awe-inspiring beauty. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026 This fragrance features bergamot, sea salt, and vetiver, offering a light, breezy, and clean scent with hints of citrus and an anchoring woody note. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026 Manolo Betancur’s Central Avenue bakery has spent years anchoring East Charlotte’s Latino community through charity work, immigrant advocacy and protests against federal immigration raids. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026 Using her superior footspeed and interior shot-making chops, the former South Carolina standout scored 16 while anchoring the Valkyries’ 2-3 zone. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 Nine starters return, with Sanchez and fellow senior Pauly Rzadkosz anchoring the back line. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Finally, amidst profound change, anchoring in purpose is paramount. — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The pier and its anchoring plaza extend from downtown Pismo and lead 1,200 feet out into the ocean. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

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Perkins, for his part, spent the weeks up to the recall election touting his work securing historic preservation and development grants for Englewood Square, the arts district which anchors his council territory.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Managing partner Gaetano Guarducci said Sant Ambroeus had been looking for the right Beverly Hills location for years before securing the former Il Fornaio space at North Beverly Drive and Dayton Way.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of securing

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At one moment, the inspector observed two flies landing on an RPT handle and another landed on the counter in front of the handle near a cutting board.

— Joseph Hernandez August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Rookies ultimately have to master such challenges as flight dynamics, parachute malfunctions, and landing in dangerous conditions.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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After filling our brushes with mouthwash from docking station reservoirs, Sarah and I brushed our teeth side-by-side (a first for both of us professionally).

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
The retroreflector is used to support navigation during rendezvous and docking operations by visiting spacecraft.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of docking

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Mechanics can easily calibrate and adjust system tension using an integrated clamping piece, ensuring consistent mechanical support throughout long operational cycles.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
The headphones uses a 12-point through-bolt construction, with 12 screws clamping the housing assembly from the outer housing to the front plate.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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In the next few weeks, hundreds of thousands of freshmen, many of them arriving without any family history of college at all, will decide whether to walk into a fraternity event or skip it.

— Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
The reconstructed Florida State offense will be built around QB Ashton Daniels and RB Quintrevion Wisner, both arriving via the portal seeking fresh starts.

— Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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One tech mogul asked if the harbor could accommodate mooring a 100-foot sailboat.

— Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 27 June 2026
Maritime tracking data from the trade intelligence firm Kpler shows the Yantar was in the area in January last year, mooring in Egypt then Algeria, and then sending one position ping 20 km (12 miles) from the last position of the Ursa Major on January 15.

— Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026

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