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as in state
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
the whole land rose up in outrage over the tyrant's unconscionable cruelties
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as in to arrive
to get to a destination
we landed at the hotel just before midnight
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as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
our plane is landing in 15 minutes, so we need to put all of our things away
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
because of his work on the boss's pet project, he landed a promotion as well as a raise
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
after struggling for half an hour, the fisherman finally landed a 10-pound bass
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Recent Examples of land
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The official reveal is set for Monday, with the magazine set to land on newsstands in major cities worldwide on Friday.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Mia Tomlinson landed her biggest role to date by making a bold move.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Eel evolution The study also provides insights into evolution, suggesting that early vertebrates might not have needed to develop entirely new neural circuits to move on land.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The official reveal is set for Monday, with the magazine set to land on newsstands in major cities worldwide on Friday.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
After landing at King George Island in Antarctica on June 28, Guo remained at the base with temperatures well below zero with limited communication as the Chilean government and his lawyers negotiated.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Mia Tomlinson landed her biggest role to date by making a bold move.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
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Estonia -- which shares a 183-mile frontier with Russia -- is now the only Baltic state not to have imposed new airspace restrictions along its eastern border.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Prior to the new funding plan, the project had secured about $27 billion, the bulk of it provided by state sources.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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There’s something intrinsic about following that route from city to sea in a region where life and work and industry were dictated by the river for so long.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the new private terminal is winning their support, with the backing of historians and preservationists who have been fighting to maintain South Florida’s aviation legacy in a region known for tearing down buildings.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Qatar denounces ‘cowardly’ Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders Israel launched an aerial strike against senior Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday, in its first direct attack on Qatari soil, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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What Mill does is preserve food as a resource, keeping nutrients intact so they can be used to feed soil or farms.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which has organized dozens of boats to sail to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid, said that one of its main vessels was targeted in a drone strike just after midnight local time on Tuesday while docked near the Tunisian capital.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Carter will also be docked his Week 1 game check as part of the punishment.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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That time finally arrived against Eastern Washington.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Cárdenas, who served in Colombia’s national police and arrived in Ukraine to fight in April 2024, surrendered to Russian forces when his unit failed to defend a position in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Light armored vehicles assigned to the United States 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit disembark a landing craft air cushion during a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina on July 9, 2025.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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If guests disembark remembering a 48-hour rendang or a pavlova as clearly as the coral walls, the strategy has already paid off.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Most guests, however, will stay at the main hotel, perched atop a hill overlooking both courses and the endless sea beyond.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Harris perched like a dancer in her hammocks, tilting toward her model’s shoulders, a beatific expression on her face.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte forced five Tar Heels three-and-outs, held them to 33% on third-down attempts, and won the time of possession battle.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even there, though, Green Bay’s 11-game winning streak against the Bears came to an end in Week 18 last season.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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