1
as in shortened
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 shaved
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 landed
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 docked
Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Cincinnati's Belle of Cincinnati and River Queen boats have also arrived and are docked in Newport, according to festival organizers.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
The pins went through the scalp and were docked on the surface of her skull with numbing cream.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Notably, Intelsat 10-02 was docked with a commercial servicing spacecraft at the time, and in a twist of irony, was launched by a Russian rocket in 2004.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
The former President and first lady were photographed aboard Steven Spielberg’s yacht, which was docked off the coast of Portofino.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
During my visit, my group shared the tiny beach with an unguided couple who had likely come from a yacht docked off the island coast.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
When the ship docked on the island of Bonaire, Collins disembarked and did not return.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was docked $14,491 for making an obscene gesture after a big catch.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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The Royal Caribbean cruise ship facing a norovirus outbreak while at sea docked at PortMiami early Thursday morning, concluding a 13-night voyage.
—Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Cincinnati's Belle of Cincinnati and River Queen boats have also arrived and are docked in Newport, according to festival organizers.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
The pins went through the scalp and were docked on the surface of her skull with numbing cream.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Notably, Intelsat 10-02 was docked with a commercial servicing spacecraft at the time, and in a twist of irony, was launched by a Russian rocket in 2004.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
The former President and first lady were photographed aboard Steven Spielberg’s yacht, which was docked off the coast of Portofino.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
During my visit, my group shared the tiny beach with an unguided couple who had likely come from a yacht docked off the island coast.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
When the ship docked on the island of Bonaire, Collins disembarked and did not return.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was docked $14,491 for making an obscene gesture after a big catch.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Docked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docked. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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