anchoring

verb

present participle of anchor
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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2
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 Young offensive line needs to develop, but linemen Aiden Bradley and Braden McPheeters join linebacker Miguel Mendoza in anchoring what should be strong defense. — Bill Scheibe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Architects develop blueprints for order and try to mold the world to their designs, developing universal norms and anchoring security in multilateral institutions. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Finally, amidst profound change, anchoring in purpose is paramount. — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The mass shooting on a busy Halloween night — preceded by one in 2022 that left seven people wounded — prompted city leaders to revisit restrictions on the bars and restaurants anchoring Orlando’s downtown nightlife. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026 People sail near container ships anchoring near the Bab al-Mandeb strait off Yemen this month. — Reuters, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 Investigators say Simpson objected to another boater anchoring near his spot and then shut off the air supply to a teen who was diving from that boat. — Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026 Georgetown is certainly more tourist-friendly, with The George Hotel anchoring the historic area and the shops and restaurants along Front Street, the waterfront thoroughfare. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026 Citing the arrest affidavit, Law&Crime reported that Simpson allegedly approached another boat at a high rate of speed and circled the vessel several times before anchoring about 10 feet away. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchoring
  1. securing
  2. landing
  3. fastening
  4. docking
  5. clamping
  6. arriving
  7. mooring
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  • The ruling was due in part to Skoro's help securing the arrests of al Qaeda, al Shabaab and Hezbollah members, his lawyers claim.
    — Josh Boswell, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Ramdin said priorities are securing the main route to the main international airport; ensuring ongoing access to the airport and seaport; and restoring safe access to Haiti’s southern region.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • Pat Fitzgerald rejoins the field after landing the Michigan State job.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • An American Airlines flight blew two tires upon landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Monday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
    — Benjamin Stein, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of landing
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  • If your duvet cover has buttons or zippers, Ceconi recommends fastening the closures before laundering to prevent tangling.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
  • The vest inflates by pulling it through your kid’s arms and fastening the belt.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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  • One or both landers will take part in next year’s Artemis III, a docking rehearsal in orbit around Earth.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Both states have laws in place requiring employers to give voters time off work to cast their ballots without docking their pay.
    — Rashad Alexander August 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • 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
  • Firefighters quickly tended to mother and baby, clamping and cutting the umbilical cord, and both were transported in stable condition to the hospital.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of clamping
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  • Shower and storm chances may linger into Monday, with drier air likely arriving again Tuesday.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Centre-back Ronald Araujo has been the only new addition, arriving on a year’s loan from Barcelona.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of arriving
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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
Definition of mooring

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