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
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Evans said things took a turn for the worse in Manila where almost 100 British prisoners died while the ship docked for more than a month after encountering engine problems.
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Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Both were clear violations of the league’s media policies, and the team was ultimately docked a second-round pick while Tortorella was fined $100,000.
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Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The Dragon reached the ISS and docked in mid-May after launching atop a Falcon 9 rocket in Florida.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
For dinner, Local Ocean Seafoods on the Bayfront sources its catch directly from the boats docked steps away.
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Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Thousands of fishermen are trapped on these boats, their passports withheld, wages docked, and basic medical care denied.
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Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
It’s docked trackside in the Monaco harbor and hosted by former F1 legend Michael Bleekemolen.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Orion and Starship will be docked for about a day, and then Orion will return to Earth.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
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Just a single oil tanker, from Russia, has docked in Cuba since the beginning of the year.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
Evans said things took a turn for the worse in Manila where almost 100 British prisoners died while the ship docked for more than a month after encountering engine problems.
—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Both were clear violations of the league’s media policies, and the team was ultimately docked a second-round pick while Tortorella was fined $100,000.
—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The Dragon reached the ISS and docked in mid-May after launching atop a Falcon 9 rocket in Florida.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
For dinner, Local Ocean Seafoods on the Bayfront sources its catch directly from the boats docked steps away.
—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Thousands of fishermen are trapped on these boats, their passports withheld, wages docked, and basic medical care denied.
—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
It’s docked trackside in the Monaco harbor and hosted by former F1 legend Michael Bleekemolen.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Orion and Starship will be docked for about a day, and then Orion will return to Earth.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for docked
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While the draft, for years, went well past 50 rounds, the current format has shortened it to 20.
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Gaethje’s suspension can be shortened if he is cleared with negative MRIs for his right wrist and left knee.
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So why have even more months been shaved off?
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And most of my family didn’t know that my father had not shaved for a week when his father died.
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An airport rep told PEOPLE at the time that the fire was extinguished and the plane landed as scheduled.
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The plane, bound for Guatemala City, landed safely in the capital, United told CBS News at the time.
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The material itself is soft, breathable, and machine washable for easy cleaning, and the pillow rolls up into a convenient carrying pouch that can be clipped onto your personal item for easy access.
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Pinch-hitter Jose Tabata fouled off a pair of 2-2 pitches before Scherzer clipped him on the elbow with a breaking ball.
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Barnacles, mussels, clams, algae and other warm-seawater-dwelling fauna and flora have latched onto oil tankers hundreds of massive oil tankers anchored in the Persian Gulf over the past several months.
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When the storm hits, strategy can break, but a culture anchored in deep trust will remain intact.
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The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.
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Some analysts expect Apple could benefit as manufacturers of Android devices cut specs or raise prices.
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Crews arrived and found flames on the first floor of a two-story rowhome.
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Videos shared online showed guests and employees rushing to help those trapped beneath the fallen structure, with several people lifting sections of the metal frame before first responders arrived.
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Marina Mabrey scored a game-high 23 points and hit back-to-back 3-pointers during a third-quarter run that trimmed Atlanta's lead and brought the Tempo within striking distance.
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This was for Clark’s tee shot rolling into a bunker, leading to a short miss for bogey that again trimmed his lead to one shot.
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“Docked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docked. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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