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
Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Recent satellite imagery from Vantor reveals that Russian Navy has deployed anti drone nets over the Borei class (NATO reporting name Dolgorukiy-class) ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), docked at Rybachiy.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
In a statement, Lee Gordon, a spokesperson for Brunswick Corporation, which owns Freedom Boat Club, where the boat was docked, confirmed to PEOPLE that the vessel was part of its fleet.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Fishing boats sat docked along the pier, bouncing on top of the water like a row of jolly babies.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
After multiple infection reports, the ship docked in Spain’s Canary Islands on May 10, where the remaining passengers and most of the crew were evacuated under quarantine protocols.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The cruise ship, now bound for the Port of Rotterdam, had been docked at the industrial port of Granadilla in the Spanish island off West Africa before departing.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Federal investigators released preliminary findings related to the ship’s electrical blackouts while it was docked in Baltimore but stopped short of saying those were related to another power loss in the moments before the ship crashed into the bridge.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
What happened The Dutch cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak docked off Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday so passengers could be evacuated to their home countries.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Verb
Quiet mornings off Cap Ferrat transition into afternoons at anchor near Pampelonne, before evenings are spent docked in Saint-Tropez or maybe Monaco.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Recent satellite imagery from Vantor reveals that Russian Navy has deployed anti drone nets over the Borei class (NATO reporting name Dolgorukiy-class) ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), docked at Rybachiy.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
In a statement, Lee Gordon, a spokesperson for Brunswick Corporation, which owns Freedom Boat Club, where the boat was docked, confirmed to PEOPLE that the vessel was part of its fleet.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Fishing boats sat docked along the pier, bouncing on top of the water like a row of jolly babies.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
After multiple infection reports, the ship docked in Spain’s Canary Islands on May 10, where the remaining passengers and most of the crew were evacuated under quarantine protocols.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The cruise ship, now bound for the Port of Rotterdam, had been docked at the industrial port of Granadilla in the Spanish island off West Africa before departing.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Federal investigators released preliminary findings related to the ship’s electrical blackouts while it was docked in Baltimore but stopped short of saying those were related to another power loss in the moments before the ship crashed into the bridge.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
What happened The Dutch cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak docked off Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday so passengers could be evacuated to their home countries.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for docked
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The combination of an overloaded schedule, international travel and shortened preparation time increasingly produces mediocre matchups in premium television windows.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Certain past emergency cases, such as the COVID pandemic, were exceptions in which those wait times were drastically shortened.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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But drivers wouldn’t immediately see that full amount shaved off their bills under a suspension.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Ghia’s take on the XK140 was likely even faster, since its lightweight aluminum body—replacing the standard model’s steel shell—shaved as much as 220 pounds.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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The jokes landed because the admiration underneath them was unmistakable.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The Sky were trailing 30-27 at the time of the injury, which occurred after Jackson bumped a Lynx defender and landed awkwardly on her left leg on the next step.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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In multiple cases, other road users struck the autonomous vehicle from behind or clipped it while passing.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Posts can be clipped out of context or interpreted as official positions.—
Adam Goodcoff,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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Bob Ley, who anchored ten drafts for ESPN, told me, of that first TV draft.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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In her notes, Quivoron described the film as an expansive thriller driven by emotional tension and ambiguity, anchored by the shifting father-daughter relationship at its core.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The Tempo cut it to three midway through the fourth while Brittany Sykes (27 points, seven assists) sparked Toronto’s rally.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Kreutzer cuts clunkily and repeatedly between the ongoing crises in two households, presumably implying that the men in these women’s lives are all tarred with the same patriarchal brush.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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With full force, a new season has arrived.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Officers arrived at the scene four minutes later and found three adult men dead in front of the mosque, Wahl said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The strap can be trimmed for a custom fit on smaller dogs or puppies.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Then, move on to the next one, repeating the process until all nails have been trimmed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Docked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docked. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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