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as in shortening
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 shaving
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 landing
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 docking
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026
That mission seeks to have the Orion spacecraft attempt docking rendezvous maneuvers with one or both of the two human landing systems, Blue Moon and SpaceX’s Starship, on a low-Earth orbit mission.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The next test flight is Artemis III, a mission to test docking NASA’s Orion spacecraft with a Blue Origin or SpaceX lunar lander in Earth orbit ahead of a lunar landing.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The retro-looking, stainless steel spacecraft also has more of everything — more cameras and more navigation and computer power — as well as docking cones for future rendezvous and moon missions.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
The tax would apply to cruise passengers docking in Barcelona.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
That flight will test rendezvous and docking operations using Artemis' Orion capsule and Starship and/or Blue Moon, agency officials have said.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026
The ship is set to end its one-way cruise by docking at Port Canaveral in Orlando on May 11.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Access to the ship is limited, and the ship is experiencing trouble docking anywhere.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
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SpaceX is developing the prototype to be capable of refueling midflight in a complex process that requires two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet in orbit to transfer propellant.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026
That mission seeks to have the Orion spacecraft attempt docking rendezvous maneuvers with one or both of the two human landing systems, Blue Moon and SpaceX’s Starship, on a low-Earth orbit mission.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The next test flight is Artemis III, a mission to test docking NASA’s Orion spacecraft with a Blue Origin or SpaceX lunar lander in Earth orbit ahead of a lunar landing.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The retro-looking, stainless steel spacecraft also has more of everything — more cameras and more navigation and computer power — as well as docking cones for future rendezvous and moon missions.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
The tax would apply to cruise passengers docking in Barcelona.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
That flight will test rendezvous and docking operations using Artemis' Orion capsule and Starship and/or Blue Moon, agency officials have said.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026
The ship is set to end its one-way cruise by docking at Port Canaveral in Orlando on May 11.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Access to the ship is limited, and the ship is experiencing trouble docking anywhere.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for docking
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The theory is that a flat organization boosts agility by shortening decision chains and putting leaders closer to frontline employees and the customer experience.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Companies shortening depreciation schedules may be signaling conservatism and discipline.—
Brian Anderson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The people who stand to gain the most from this record-setting refresh rate are high-level competitors with PCs that can push extremely high frame rates, for whom shaving down the smallest fractions of latency can make a real difference.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 May 2026
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In practical terms, that is roughly a 1–2 percent reduction in total mission velocity change, which is the equivalent of shaving a few liters off every hundred liters in a long-distance road trip.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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The 24-year-old spent three collegiate seasons at different schools, bouncing from one JUCO (Butler Community College) to another JUCO (Eastern Oklahoma State College) before landing at Oral Roberts.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Then back it with action, like severance that respects tenure, transparency about what's changing and why, and real help with landing somewhere good.—
Zak Ali,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Or are the Red Sox better off cutting their losses, selling their pending free agents and looking ahead to 2027?—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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For fiscal year 2026, the administration proposed cutting NOAA’s budget by roughly 25 percent and eliminating the agency's research arm, the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, the division that houses much of its climate work.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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On that day, CNN will feature more special coverage of unique events Special coverage will begin at noon eastern with Brianna Keilar and Laura Coates anchoring from the nation’s capital.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Spend the day cruising through quiet coves, anchoring for a swim, soaking up the sunshine, and taking in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain views from the water.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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Protective measures range from trimming at-risk tree branches to replacing flimsy exterior doors with stronger ones.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Michael is stepping into a really key role trimming the wing, which is probably one of the harder roles on the F50.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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These are often updates on dates, challenges, recoupling ceremonies and new contestants arriving.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Set the scene After weaving through downtown Nassau, passing the towering cruise ships in port, and waiting in traffic on the bridge to Paradise Island, arriving at the Ocean Club is a breath of fresh air (and a sigh of relief).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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There was also, again strangely, slightly more clipping on show in very bright areas in the Bravia 9 II’s Standard and Movie presets than there was on the original Bravia 9, even though the Bravia 9 II actually displayed less clipping than its predecessor in Professional mode.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Manager Dave Roberts said the ball mostly hit the pad on Ohtani's hand before clipping his pinkie finger.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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“Docking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docking. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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