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
Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
In an aerial view, a container ship sits docked at the Port of Oakland on October 10, 2025 in Oakland, California.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Both controllers charge when docked on the console, so there’s no battery swapping or extra charging cables to hide.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
While docked in Singapore for three weeks, the ship got new carpeting and new furniture.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
This compact and cordless upright vacuum has up to 70 minutes of run time, is always charging while docked, and has an auto-empty feature to make cleanup easy.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
He was docked $23,186 for face mask and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties against the Green Bay Packers in September.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 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
Last October, the league fined Angel City, docked the team points and punished executives following a probe into salary cap violations.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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The vessel had docked earlier Saturday at Lizard Island, a resort island about 30 kilometers (19 miles) off the Queensland coast known for its natural beauty and luxury accommodation.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
In an aerial view, a container ship sits docked at the Port of Oakland on October 10, 2025 in Oakland, California.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Both controllers charge when docked on the console, so there’s no battery swapping or extra charging cables to hide.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
While docked in Singapore for three weeks, the ship got new carpeting and new furniture.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
This compact and cordless upright vacuum has up to 70 minutes of run time, is always charging while docked, and has an auto-empty feature to make cleanup easy.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
He was docked $23,186 for face mask and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties against the Green Bay Packers in September.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 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
Last October, the league fined Angel City, docked the team points and punished executives following a probe into salary cap violations.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Docked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docked. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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