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 Animal-print mania shows no signs of slowing down, either, with Jamie Haller’s python-effect pumps anchoring some of our favorite looks yet. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Stewart rejoined The Daily Show in 2024, anchoring the show once a week (usually on Mondays) and serving as an executive producer. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 The serum combines biomimetic peptides, a root-anchoring complex, and antioxidants to fortify hair on multiple, overlapping fronts. — Kate Gammon, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Ten years ago, Amar’e Stoudemire played the last season of his NBA career on the Miami Heat, anchoring the team as a veteran paint enforcer. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 The main living spaces are classic midcentury, with an open, wood-burning fireplace anchoring the living room and floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the room with sunlight. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026 These foundation piles act as underwater stilts, anchoring and supporting heavy offshore infrastructure. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 By anchoring her outfit with this playful yet versatile shoe, Tung can have more creative freedom with the rest of her outfit. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026 Oaks support a wide range of organisms, anchoring entire ecosystems, and also serve the vital task of storing carbon on a warming planet. — Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 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 victory also adds another chapter to Lula's long political career, securing him a fourth, nonconsecutive presidential term.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That collaboration sent their profile skyrocketing, driving monthly streams from a few thousand to 6 million, securing them an NPR Tiny Desk concert, and a spot as openers for Bad Bunny’s world tour.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
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  • Although landing a roster spot at a major college is a noteworthy achievement under any circumstances, Bryan faces steep odds.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Starship's development also has implications for NASA's Artemis program, which has contracted SpaceX to develop a modified Ship upper stage capable of landing astronauts on the surface of the moon.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of landing
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  • Paired with her chocolate brown booties, Camilla donned a black wool trench coat with button closures fastening the collar in place, layered over what appeared to be a cowl-neck blouse with a floral-esque pattern.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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  • After the shuttle left, astronauts used the space station's robotic arm to move the shuttle docking port out of the way at the Destiny module.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Some crew members have to remain aboard for hours after docking to help move stuff off.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • The movie starts with Farrier reporting on Bashford Antiques, a shop in Ponsonby that has begun aggressively clamping cars in its lot and demanding exorbitant fees to release them — up to $760.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of clamping
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  • Meanwhile, Russia's civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said Friday afternoon that all four Moscow airports -- Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky -- stopped flights arriving and departing for security reasons.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback Mitsubishi is again capitalizing on the Eclipse name, this time with the 2027 Eclipse Sportback, an all-electric subcompact SUV arriving in 2026.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 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
Definition of mooring

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