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as in state
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
the whole land rose up in outrage over the tyrant's unconscionable cruelties
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as in to arrive
to get to a destination
we landed at the hotel just before midnight
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as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
our plane is landing in 15 minutes, so we need to put all of our things away
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
because of his work on the boss's pet project, he landed a promotion as well as a raise
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
after struggling for half an hour, the fisherman finally landed a 10-pound bass
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Recent Examples of land
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Mrvan helped Northwest Indiana land a hydrogen hub for BP’s Whiting Refinery, a project to turn waste carbon into hydrogen.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Sabrina Morley and Steven Devereaux sold their Tampa-area house last year, moved out of Florida and landed outside Valencia, Spain.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The side boosters flew for the fifth time, previously used on the Psyche mission, two Space Force missions and one commercial flight with another double land landing at Landing Zone 1 and Landing Zone 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Mrvan helped Northwest Indiana land a hydrogen hub for BP’s Whiting Refinery, a project to turn waste carbon into hydrogen.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The group will not land on the moon’s surface, but the flight is meant to kick-start a new era of lunar exploration, paving the way for a moon landing in the coming years.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Sabrina Morley and Steven Devereaux sold their Tampa-area house last year, moved out of Florida and landed outside Valencia, Spain.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
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The Texas Department of State Health Services noted that at least 762 cases occurred in West Texas, resulting in at least two deaths and 99 hospitalizations, according to state data last updated in August.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The memorandum of understanding was signed at the Changi Aviation Summit, held on the eve of the Singapore Airshow, marking a significant milestone for global engine development efforts and for the city-state’s aviation ambitions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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The federal government included Niscemi in a state of emergency declaration on Monday for three southern regions hard hit by Cyclone Harry and set aside an initial $120 million to be divided among them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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By contrast, graduate enrollments of international students were up in other regions.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Only water when the top layer of soil is dry, and never let puddles sit in the saucer.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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And as the Olympics return to American soil in 2002, Kidd joined Meet the Press to reflect on what that moment meant.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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Today’s larger, more capable lander will be launched separately, on a different rocket from the SLS, and dock with Orion in space.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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The 2017 44-foot-long Tiara yacht had been docked in Newport Beach.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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For all the focus on United’s recent upturn in form, Fulham will arrive at Old Trafford on a run of just one defeat from their last eight league games.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Parking currently costs 4 euros — a little under $5 — per day, but Pernthaler says prices will rise to discourage visitors who arrive solely to take a quick photo.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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When border agents board during a stop (each with wanted posters of Philip and Elizabeth), Paige disembarks.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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In a particularly brazen flouting of traffic laws, one Waymo allegedly drove near the students who were disembarking from the bus.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mona’s memorial was held at Skyrim, the family farmhouse perched on a hilltop outside Columbia, Missouri.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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In her videos, which often draw tens of thousands of views, Neilis' children — ranging in age from 2 years old to 14 — are perched on the countertop or on her hip.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Thailand’s largest construction company, which is under investigation for its role in two deadly accidents, won investor approval to restructure its outstanding bonds.—
Anuchit Nguyen,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Penny Weaver is an award-winning journalist who covers crime, law enforcement, court proceedings and more for the River Valley Democrat-Gazette.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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