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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
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Assist/bdc/85a Fire has been burning on private land for four days.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Should the team lose Pearsall and Jennings for more than a couple of games, expect the 49ers to make a move to land a wide receiver before the trade deadline in November.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Shanks was one of the big winners at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, where his body horror comedy Together earned rave reviews and became one of the bigger acquisition deals of the fest when Neon came in to land distribution rights.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Assist/bdc/85a Fire has been burning on private land for four days.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
In January, two bodies were found in the landing gear of a JetBlue aircraft that had landed in Fort Lauderdale.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Should the team lose Pearsall and Jennings for more than a couple of games, expect the 49ers to make a move to land a wide receiver before the trade deadline in November.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
Noun
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The recall notice states the doors can suddenly close when a person is reaching inside.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Josh Snyder reports on how the state LEARNS Act has changed public education, including on the local level.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At least six Starbucks stores in the capital region are among those slated to close this weekend, as the company shutters underperforming locations across North America and eliminates 900 non-retail jobs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the other hand, overly wet soil can also impact flowering.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gravel, clay, and sandy soils react very differently under sudden energy input, and the presence of water and air further alters behaviour.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Most release chemical messengers known as neurotransmitters, which travel across the tiny gaps known as synapses and dock onto cuplike proteins called receptors on the next neuron.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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Notably, Intelsat 10-02 was docked with a commercial servicing spacecraft at the time, and in a twist of irony, was launched by a Russian rocket in 2004.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fun begins as the other housewives arrive, unaware that the studio has decided to stage a role-playing scenario to test their readiness.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The turning point of Adames’ season arrived in early June.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the ride, passengers disembark in the heart of Cleveland, where the fall scene promises plenty of good eats, seasonal brews, and autumn festivals to keep the spirit going.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Moments later, the couple disembarked from the chopper, walking hand-in-hand across the South Lawn.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The middle aisle is restocked with home goods, organizers, candles, cleaning gadgets, even clothing and shoes, and new ALDI food items are stocked on the shelves, perched and ready for the deals to be snapped up by customers.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Burnett perched in a director’s chair beneath a portable ring light.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Tonight, then, served as another winning addition to his growing political roster.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
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Colligan cautioned that while an awards win could change a film’s fortune at the box office, distributors needed to make calculated choices, given the industry that has sprung up around awards campaigns and the subsequent costs.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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