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
Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Golberg said injections are only done when the boat is docked and anchored.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This will allow vessels to switch off their diesel engines while docked, cutting harmful emissions and paving the way for electric ships.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
However, a Dragon spacecraft presently docked to the space station is expected to perform a demonstration of its capabilities to boost the space station should the need arise.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
This sentiment was echoed by another source close to the mill, who compared the looms to being boats docked at a marina—present at the facility, but not necessarily owned by it.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
All the big dogs will be docked down at Pier 66 South at the Superyacht Village.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Museumgoers can also explore a huge freighter and tugboat, docked along the Maumee River outside the museum.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 22 Aug. 2025
Over the next three decades, the vessel sailed over 360,000 nautical miles and docked in over 100 countries.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
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Copernicus What To Know Satellite imagery captured on Monday by the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2 satellites showed the Nimitz docked at Oman's Duqm.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Golberg said injections are only done when the boat is docked and anchored.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This will allow vessels to switch off their diesel engines while docked, cutting harmful emissions and paving the way for electric ships.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
However, a Dragon spacecraft presently docked to the space station is expected to perform a demonstration of its capabilities to boost the space station should the need arise.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
This sentiment was echoed by another source close to the mill, who compared the looms to being boats docked at a marina—present at the facility, but not necessarily owned by it.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
All the big dogs will be docked down at Pier 66 South at the Superyacht Village.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Museumgoers can also explore a huge freighter and tugboat, docked along the Maumee River outside the museum.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 22 Aug. 2025
Over the next three decades, the vessel sailed over 360,000 nautical miles and docked in over 100 countries.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Docked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docked. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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