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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
Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Surrounded by 1,543 acres of natural land, the architecture is integrated with the spirit of its awe-inspiring environment.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Vanderbilt has landed eight commits to its 2026 class.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Trump’s order implies, but again does not explicitly say, that the VA could reclaim land leased to UCLA and the private Brentwood School for athletic facilities.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Surrounded by 1,543 acres of natural land, the architecture is integrated with the spirit of its awe-inspiring environment.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Verb
How to land a job in a tough market
For new grads hunting for a job, experts advise keeping a positive mindset.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Vanderbilt has landed eight commits to its 2026 class.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
Noun
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The commission’s figure, however, still falls $471 million short of the $55 billion in state revenues Pritzker used in his February budget proposal.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The rapper is currently serving a 10-year sentence in state prison for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The coastal region continues to attract out-of-state movers thanks to its affordability and access to nature.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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Moreover, although this plan could indeed have a very minimal effect on the sun’s fusion process, the risks of creating a concentrated debris field in certain regions of space or inadvertently triggering an unwanted chain reaction would remain.—
Aaron Shattuck,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Brazil were awarded the hosting rights for World Cup 1950 and were therefore considered favourites to win it on home soil, just as Uruguay and Italy had done in 1930 and 1934 respectively.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The news release said the researchers found the larvae were far more prevalent in places where soil was extremely dry and a lot of organic matter was present.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
10 May 2025
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The last tariff-free ships — those on the water when the tariffs were announced — have almost all docked, and the first ships with goods that will be subject to tariffs are arriving at the ports.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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Each time an audience member so much as sniggers or sneezes, money is docked from a prize pot of £250,000 ($330,000), the slightest noise costing them up to £10,000 ($13,000) each time.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Trump kicks off Middle East tour President Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the start of three days of summits in the Middle East, blending business and diplomacy.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The crucial moments in most biographies tend to arrive early, when a life begins to deviate from those around it — those moments when the future forks, when there’s a sheep-versus-goat separation.—
Dwight Garner,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Upon arriving, he was met by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after disembarking from Air Force One before attending a Saudi-U.S. Investment forum.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Dogs were taking the metro, purposefully riding up and down escalators, taking their place in train cars alongside human passengers, and disembarking at destinations where friendly food stall operators had snacks on offer.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 May 2025
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In the sixth inning, with Manny Machado perched on third base, San Diego’s Xander Bogaerts hit a flyball to Doyle in center.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025
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The home, which was originally built in 1928, is perched atop a rocky bluff with private access to 200+ ft. of beach below.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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His administration won significant backing from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.—
Tom Perry,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Rory McIlroy is the favorite after winning The Masters.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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