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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
Neal Riley, CBS News, 17 June 2026
These are people raising families, meeting on Las Olas Boulevard for lunch, closing international deals, and docking superyachts the same afternoon.
—Jenni Morejon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
SpaceX and Blue Origin are each building one of those landers, and the Artemis III mission is designed to demonstrate rendezvous and docking operations between NASA’s own Orion capsule and the new vehicles.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 June 2026
The crew will fly in low Earth orbit on a circular trajectory around Earth and test rendezvous and docking capabilities between the Orion spacecraft and commercial landers from Blue Origin and SpaceX, which is necessary for landing astronauts on the moon, NASA said.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
There will be no crew cabin on the Artemis 3 Starship lander, only docking hardware.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 June 2026
Astronauts will practice docking the Orion spacecraft with lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 June 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
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The ships will enter Boston Harbor in flotillas and turn around near Charlestown before docking.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 17 June 2026
These are people raising families, meeting on Las Olas Boulevard for lunch, closing international deals, and docking superyachts the same afternoon.
—Jenni Morejon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
SpaceX and Blue Origin are each building one of those landers, and the Artemis III mission is designed to demonstrate rendezvous and docking operations between NASA’s own Orion capsule and the new vehicles.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 June 2026
The crew will fly in low Earth orbit on a circular trajectory around Earth and test rendezvous and docking capabilities between the Orion spacecraft and commercial landers from Blue Origin and SpaceX, which is necessary for landing astronauts on the moon, NASA said.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
There will be no crew cabin on the Artemis 3 Starship lander, only docking hardware.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 June 2026
Astronauts will practice docking the Orion spacecraft with lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for docking
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And while research shows that exercise supports healthy sleep by regulating body temperature, mood, metabolism and circadian rhythm, Weiner cautions that exercising too close to bedtime can interfere with sleep by delaying sleep onset, shortening sleep duration and lowering overall sleep quality.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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By shortening the policy statement and dropping forward guidance, Warsh signaled a shift toward a data‑first approach that could leave markets with less advance warning on future rate moves.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The researchers estimated that those who got neither bright days nor dark nights were shaving five years off their lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The criticism died down only after shaving off nanoseconds became widespread, making the strategy less profitable.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Thomas got a good jump and ran toward the wall in right field, timing his jump perfectly before catching the ball and landing his back flat on the top of the wall.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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The Way Home wrapped its fourth and final season with several splashes, from viewers' tears landing on their shirts to Kat and Alice's last leap into the pond.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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The interim agreement to end the Iran war has already reopened the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively closed, cutting the global economy off from significant supplies of oil and natural gas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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But after the cost-cutting trade of Jonathan Greenard to Philadelphia, the depth chart for the edge rusher spots is thin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Passing through foundational landmarks like Hebron and Jerusalem, the Route 66-style initiative aims to bring Scripture to life while firmly anchoring the nation's ancient Jewish identity against attempts to erase biblical history.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The height of their conflict came when Couric was at NBC's Today and Sawyer was anchoring ABC's Good Morning America.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
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Crews are focusing on the 15 feet along the roadsides, trimming trees that are still alive to help prevent fire from laddering into the crowns and removing dead trees.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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While some varieties will rebloom without deadheading, trimming fading flowers keeps the flower bed from looking tired.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Analysis of genetic data suggested the H5 bird flu was likely introduced to the islands through wildlife from the French sub-Antarctic Crozet Islands, 1,800 km away, likely arriving around August 2025.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Plenty to choose from, on the path to not arriving at any true consensus choice.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The plane crashed on the road, clipping a car and breaking apart.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Allbirds is clipping its wings — again.—
Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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“Docking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docking. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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