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
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
However, in March photos emerged of a series of new barge-like PLA ships dubbed Shuiqiao that can link together to form a loading dock from over a half-mile out to sea—drastically boosting Beijing’s land invasion potency.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2025
But the celebration quickly turned to tragedy when Bradley vanished in the early morning hours of March 24, as the ship was preparing to dock in Curaçao.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The unidentified men were working as subcontractors at a jobsite at the Rover Street marine dock in Everett when a crane collapsed.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
However, in March photos emerged of a series of new barge-like PLA ships dubbed Shuiqiao that can link together to form a loading dock from over a half-mile out to sea—drastically boosting Beijing’s land invasion potency.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Examples include huge catching nets, or docking with stray objects to force them back down into Earth's atmosphere.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2025
But the celebration quickly turned to tragedy when Bradley vanished in the early morning hours of March 24, as the ship was preparing to dock in Curaçao.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dock
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Westerman drove several times a week to the wharf or nearby ocean overlooks in Santa Cruz, Stewart said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the 2007-08 fiscal year, the port authority increased fees for five major services, including tugboats, water supply, wharf rent, container storage and container loading and unloading.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 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,
27 Oct. 2025
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The agency advised people to stay away from rocky areas, jetties and piers.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 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 2 Nov. 2025.
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