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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
Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Staff Author, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, China is aiming to land its astronauts on the moon by the end of the decade.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Saudi real estate developer Arabian Dyar has partnered with Google in a deal worth up to $100 million to integrate AI and big data tools across its projects — from land selection to facility management.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
In 2022, Fox Weather had reported that United Airlines would abandon its request for passengers to open window shades upon landing after quietly beginning to encourage it in 2020.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, China is aiming to land its astronauts on the moon by the end of the decade.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
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Roughly 7,100 people were employed by those 25 companies, or about 2% of the state's SNAP recipients in 2020.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Between 1560 and 1700, more than 500 women were tried for witchcraft in the southeast region, according to UK Parliament estimates.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Fall is in full swing in the South, and while the most southern regions are just starting to see cooler temperatures, many of us are already bundling up for the season with our favorite sweaters to stay warm.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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This World Cup, held on home soil, represents both a golden opportunity and a defining moment for Mexican football.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The team excavated several key places on the site, studied cores of soil and conducted an additional LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging, survey of the area.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The process, which is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations, is a complex one requiring two vehicles equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The ship docked in Bimini, Bahamas on the third day.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the interests of efficiency, Swain changes tables when the new guest arrives, even if the old guest is still sitting there.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Earlier in the evening, the FAA said the airport would be unable to land arriving flights for a period because no certified air traffic controllers were available at the hub.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Passengers were on The Hop when the wires were hit and were able to safely disembark.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the climax, the yacht docks in Norway, and everyone disembarks.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Beetle buzzes by with tiny pumpkins perched on top, and Xuanwu, a ground robot carrying a drone, walks ominously in the background.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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One story of the Desert Fathers recounts a sighting of a demon perched on the top of the monastery, busily scribbling down all the faults of the brothers within.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, October 25, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
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By sticking with judo, Harrison won gold at the 2012 Olympics and again at the 2016 Olympics.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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