as in wharf
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
the boat remained tied up at the dock for a week, waiting for the weather to clear
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as in to shorten
to make less in extent or duration
the editorial was docked by about a hundred words to make it fit on the page
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
the boxer's tail was docked soon after birth
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as in to land
to stop at or near a place along the shore
the cruise ship docked at the first port of call early the next morning
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Recent Examples of dock
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Their four properties have 450 boat slips combined with four gas docks, washrooms and showers, plus picnic spots for vacation getaways or weekend fun.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
One of its sister ships, Celestyal Journey, is docked in Doha.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
One day earlier, the Navy will decommission the USS Germantown, a 40-year-old Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship that transports and delivers Marines to various parts of the world, notably war zones.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Their four properties have 450 boat slips combined with four gas docks, washrooms and showers, plus picnic spots for vacation getaways or weekend fun.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Smack in the heart of the Exumas, Staniel Cay Yacht Club has become one of the most beloved Bahamian destinations for boaters, who dock at its marina before cosying into one of its collection of cottages and bungalows.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
One of its sister ships, Celestyal Journey, is docked in Doha.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
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After that comes Monterey, in April, with its big annual celebration full of science and wharf fun.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Mike Godsy, the city's superintendent of parks, said the additional structure is expected to help strengthen the rest of the wharf.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Malibu oceanfront corner one-bedroom suites are standouts for their floor-to-ceiling windows and posh dining areas with stellar views of the beach and the nearby pier that lights up the night sky with its kaleidoscopic Ferris wheel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Bluff erosion cannot be fixed In Smithtown, rough surf snapped a support beam off a pier and winter storms have stripped away sand and dirt from the bluffs at Kings Park.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Waiting at the quay were water taxis for hotel guests.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Wine is embedded in the city’s architecture, history and daily life, from grand 18th-century façades to the bustling quays of the Garonne.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Dock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dock. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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