as in wharfs
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
the boat remained tied up at the dock for a week, waiting for the weather to clear
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as in shortens
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 shaves
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 lands
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 docks
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Some properties are pet-friendly, and others come with boat docks.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
That's not the plan, Carter said, though the city may serve other ships on the South Shore Cruise Dock if other docks are at capacity.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The private island resort is home to seven exclusive villas with docks and customized dining and excursions, engulfed in the Caribbean waters that surround each private villa.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Those offshore turbines are dramatically larger than ones on land and require substantial infrastructure at ports for construction, from large assembly facilities to deepwater docks for ships that carry turbines out to sea.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
Since this spring, PortKC has been in talks with the city parks board about a plan where PortKC would possibly adopt the park and work with volunteer groups to clean it up and add amenities ranging from fishing docks to camping areas.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
The show area extends from Vieux Port, the marina and docks where 360 motoryachts, ranging from 40 to 147 feet, will exhibit, to Port Canto, the dedicated sailing yacht marina, with 125 vessels in the water.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
With a garland of white flowers in front of him, a lone rower kneeling in a wooden canoe glided toward the DuSable Bridge docks.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
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But Everton’s arrival in an area blighted by the decline of those same docks has brought genuine hope of a spectacular revival.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Some properties are pet-friendly, and others come with boat docks.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
That's not the plan, Carter said, though the city may serve other ships on the South Shore Cruise Dock if other docks are at capacity.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The private island resort is home to seven exclusive villas with docks and customized dining and excursions, engulfed in the Caribbean waters that surround each private villa.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Those offshore turbines are dramatically larger than ones on land and require substantial infrastructure at ports for construction, from large assembly facilities to deepwater docks for ships that carry turbines out to sea.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
Since this spring, PortKC has been in talks with the city parks board about a plan where PortKC would possibly adopt the park and work with volunteer groups to clean it up and add amenities ranging from fishing docks to camping areas.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
The show area extends from Vieux Port, the marina and docks where 360 motoryachts, ranging from 40 to 147 feet, will exhibit, to Port Canto, the dedicated sailing yacht marina, with 125 vessels in the water.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
With a garland of white flowers in front of him, a lone rower kneeling in a wooden canoe glided toward the DuSable Bridge docks.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for docks
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The infrastructure humans build in the water ‒ houses, piers, wharves, jetties, and even oil rigs ‒ create new habitats for juvenile jellyfish, called polyps, to attach and grow, Bologna said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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From Benzie County to Allegan County, Lake Michigan conditions are unsafe for swimmers (including beach walkers near piers) as waves will range from 2-6 feet high with rip currents.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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What to Know On Tuesday afternoon, the NWS office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, issued a beach hazards statement for more than 100 miles of lakeshore along Michigan's western coast, advising people to stay out of the water and off of piers.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Docks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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