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
Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
The Associated Press reported that a police affidavit alleges Sanchez, smelling of alcohol, aggressively approached a 69-year-old truck driver who had backed into a hotel’s loading docks in downtown Indianapolis.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
When the yacht docked, Richard and Carrie would go to Anne’s lawyers and amend the will in his favor.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Located next to the loading dock is a door to a Westin security room.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
The Associated Press reported that a police affidavit alleges Sanchez, smelling of alcohol, aggressively approached a 69-year-old truck driver who had backed into a hotel’s loading docks in downtown Indianapolis.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Instead of docking at one of Fort Lauderdale’s four pumpout stations to empty the waste tanks themselves, boaters will be able to request service from the pumpout vessel using the city’s FixIt FTL app.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
When the yacht docked, Richard and Carrie would go to Anne’s lawyers and amend the will in his favor.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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Workers have finished constructing the large yellow capsule on a wharf near Shanghai.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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As proposed, Pier 500 would have two new berths and approximately 3,000 feet of new available wharf.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Preparation guidance from the NWS includes avoiding not just swimming, but also staying off piers and other shoreline structures that may be subject to unexpected waves or currents.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The trip begins and ends in the historic Ponta Delgada, with stops at Horta, known for its colorful quay walls and bustling marina that hosts virtually every yacht that crosses the Atlantic; and the UNESCO town of Angra do Heroísmo.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Dock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dock. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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