as in wharves
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
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Private docks mean boating, wake surfing, paddleboarding and swimming without the logistics of public access.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Changes to the building, parking, roads One corner of the building would need to be reconstructed to add shipping docks, and up to 25 delivery trucks are kept on site.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
The best Switch 2 docks Jsaux’s OmniCentro is a wall charger that doubles as a HDMI dock for the Switch 2 and other handhelds.
—Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 28 May 2026
The grounds are ideal for relaxation and entertainment, featuring lush landscaping, an Olympic-length lap pool, a hot tub, and two boat docks.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
And the benefits extend beyond the Portland docks.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 May 2026
The project calls for lighting upgrades, outdoor fitness equipment, solar panels and additional boat slip renovations, including seawall improvements, docks and utilities.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The Nautilus consisted of a large six-story main building, 19 single-family villas, a swimming pool, 52 cabanas and several docks, all spread out across 20 acres, including the small Johns and Collins islands in the bay.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 May 2026
Once the ship docks in the Canary Islands, Spanish authorities will do a full epidemiological investigation on the ship and begin repatriating travelers who are deemed fit to return home.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
If that's not enough, an alien ship soon docks nearby.
—S.c. Stuart, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
According to Military Sealift Command spokesman Joseph Davila, the SBX-1 typically docks at Ford Island every 12 to 18 months for maintenance.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
The boy’s father, an exasperated man at the mercy of an Amazon-like delivery job that docks him for every second he so much as thinks about his son, is the only person who even wants to go through the effort of looking for him.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Several consolidation docks between the inbound and outbound sides of the building will handle vendor shipments.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Private docks mean boating, wake surfing, paddleboarding and swimming without the logistics of public access.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Changes to the building, parking, roads One corner of the building would need to be reconstructed to add shipping docks, and up to 25 delivery trucks are kept on site.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
The best Switch 2 docks Jsaux’s OmniCentro is a wall charger that doubles as a HDMI dock for the Switch 2 and other handhelds.
—Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 28 May 2026
The grounds are ideal for relaxation and entertainment, featuring lush landscaping, an Olympic-length lap pool, a hot tub, and two boat docks.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
And the benefits extend beyond the Portland docks.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 May 2026
The project calls for lighting upgrades, outdoor fitness equipment, solar panels and additional boat slip renovations, including seawall improvements, docks and utilities.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The Nautilus consisted of a large six-story main building, 19 single-family villas, a swimming pool, 52 cabanas and several docks, all spread out across 20 acres, including the small Johns and Collins islands in the bay.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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All of them are asymptomatic to date, and the Spanish health ministry said that when the ship docks in the Canary Islands, the non-Spanish citizens will be repatriated to their countries.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 May 2026
Once the ship docks in the Canary Islands, Spanish authorities will do a full epidemiological investigation on the ship and begin repatriating travelers who are deemed fit to return home.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
If that's not enough, an alien ship soon docks nearby.
—S.c. Stuart, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
According to Military Sealift Command spokesman Joseph Davila, the SBX-1 typically docks at Ford Island every 12 to 18 months for maintenance.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
The boy’s father, an exasperated man at the mercy of an Amazon-like delivery job that docks him for every second he so much as thinks about his son, is the only person who even wants to go through the effort of looking for him.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for docks
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In San Isidro, a movement was born Castillo and Otero grew up in San Isidro, a working class, hardscrabble neighborhood abutting the wharfs near the Port of Havana, and became friends – one a rapper, the other a visual artist.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The wharves and warehouses along Pratt Street burned fiercely.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Using Samaniego to start the game, though, shortens an already thin bullpen.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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This shortens interconnect lengths, increase data speeds, reduce latency, and lower power consumption.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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The decision to move elections to November shaves several months off the existing terms of the mayor, vice mayor and commissioners.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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For beard trims and shaves, go to Pisterzi in Soho.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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Bargatze stars as Nate Wilcox, a successful salesman who stumbles into a chaotic life as a stay-at-home dad to three daughters after his wife, Katie (Mandy Moore), lands a life-changing deal on Shark Tank to put her household invention into play.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Clarify scope with a client so the agreement reads clearly on next steps, and your grace lands well.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Critical to the commission was also that the city review and align its methodology and reappraisal schedule for both residential piers and mooring permits so that both user groups are treated equitably.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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When the roadway came down in 2019, the city started rekindling its relationship with the sights and sounds of the piers.—
Allecia Vermillion,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
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This compact tote folds into a small pouch that clips directly onto your keys and expands into a functional bag when needed.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Wine is embedded in the city’s architecture, history and daily life, from grand 18th-century façades to the bustling quays of the Garonne.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to Vantor, the image shows the construction of a dry dock and new quays and piers at one of China’s most strategically important bases.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
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In general, electrification cuts energy costs, removes the volatility of fuel prices, and builds more resilient operations.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Tens of thousands of jobs cuts across the industry have increased competition for open spots.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Docks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docks. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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