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anchoring

VERB

hold, be held securely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attach dock fasten fix moor secure tie up

STRONG

berth catch drop imbed plant stay tie

WEAK

make port

Antonyms

STRONGEST

detach disconnect loose loosen unfasten

STRONG

lose

WEAK

let go

Example Sentences

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It gives the exoskeleton strength, helps shield the body, and provides anchoring points for muscles.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

It made stops in Antarctica and the British territory of Saint Helena before anchoring Sunday off Praia, the capital of Cape Verde.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Aside from the centre-backs who remain in their positions, these anchoring positions can be taken up by players moving into these spaces.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

A ditty anchoring one of Explosive Media’s most popular videos, “L.O.S.E.R.,” tops a Spotify playlist that it created.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

She’s wearing a designer sweat suit and cute little Pumas—nothing like what she wears when she’s anchoring the news.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen