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
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Before the draft, pundits docked Bain’s pro potential because of his arm length.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
As for Liz and Kelsey’s simmering conflict, the pair finally meet up to clear the air by the water where Liz’s boat is docked.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
The ships docked in ports throughout the region one day after the attack, around March 1.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Last year, while docked at a Yemeni port, his vessel came under bombardment.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Until then, she’s docked in Mobile, Alabama.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
The Norwegian Jewel is now docked at the PhilaPort Cruise Terminal in a key step in the terminal's inauguration.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
This anti-theft sling bag has lockable zippers, a hidden back pocket, and RFID-blocking technology—all of which will deter potential pickpockets while docked at each port.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
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Vessels docked at the harbor’s roughly 900 slips are inspected at least every three years, Ravitch said.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Before the draft, pundits docked Bain’s pro potential because of his arm length.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
As for Liz and Kelsey’s simmering conflict, the pair finally meet up to clear the air by the water where Liz’s boat is docked.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
The ships docked in ports throughout the region one day after the attack, around March 1.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Last year, while docked at a Yemeni port, his vessel came under bombardment.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Until then, she’s docked in Mobile, Alabama.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
The Norwegian Jewel is now docked at the PhilaPort Cruise Terminal in a key step in the terminal's inauguration.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
This anti-theft sling bag has lockable zippers, a hidden back pocket, and RFID-blocking technology—all of which will deter potential pickpockets while docked at each port.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Docked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docked. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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