as in dock
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
our families waved good-bye to us from the landing as we left on our honeymoon cruise
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as in arriving
to stop at or near a place along the shore
the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth after exploring Cape Cod Bay
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as in coming
to get to a destination
we landed at the hotel just before midnight
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as in disembarking
to go ashore from a ship
the passengers on the cruise landed at St. George in Bermuda
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as in perching
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 earning
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 grabbing
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 landing
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Interactive exhibits simulate the arc of a modern Moon mission—from design to surface landing—while highlighting real-world career paths in aerospace.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
About a 220-mile drive northwest from Beverly Hills is Raphio Chocolate, in Fresno, landing in 6th place.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
GMs are predicting the perfect landing spot for Alonso may be the (Boston) Red Sox.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Interactive exhibits simulate the arc of a modern Moon mission—from design to surface landing—while highlighting real-world career paths in aerospace.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
Her return to her husband and daughter from a stint on the international space station was marred when space debris crashed into Sam’s capsule before landing, breaking her helmet.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
About a 220-mile drive northwest from Beverly Hills is Raphio Chocolate, in Fresno, landing in 6th place.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landing
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This gift set gets includes a charging dock, charging cable and travel pouch.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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There, a dock sits almost level with the crystal-blue water—the same color as the fervedouros—and wooden steps descend into the cool water.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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White South Africans, whose roots can be traced to settlers arriving under Dutch and British colonial rule, dominated the country through a system of racial segregation known as apartheid from 1948 until its abolishment in the early 1990s.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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And yes, all of the women — including Bronwyn, who’s arriving late but will still be attending despite all of the rumors and headlines about her old legal woes.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Butler had been allowed supervised visitation every Saturday and, according to court records, was expected to gain unsupervised visitation rights in the coming weeks.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The two companies, which share similar brand- and consumer-focused philosophies, are increasingly coming into direct competition as Ralph Lauren builds in handbags, Coach’s bread-and-butter business.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Before disembarking, Karl is greeted by his immigrant uncle, Edward Jakob, whom the cook had notified of his impending arrival.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Passengers who’d fallen ill on the Serenade of the Seas were isolated, disembarking separately upon arrival.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Other photos show it while perching on the plant.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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TikTok users were able to see two cats perching over a bathroom sink, which had been filled with tap water.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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My daughter and son earning advanced degrees from LSU and a third who began his career working at the university.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many outlets began operating independently, earning revenue through advertising.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 5-11 200-pound standout has accumulated mind-boggling stats through nine games -- 1,098 rushing yards and 17 TDs while grabbing a team-leading 42 passes for 974 yards and 18 scores.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nikola Jokic put up 26 points on 12 of 15 shooting, while also dishing out nine assists and grabbing nine rebounds.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nightlife Howard Smith Wharves Once an underused stretch of industrial wharf, Howard Smith Wharves is now Brisbane’s liveliest nightlife destination.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Docked at the Clark Street Bridge in Chicago, the ship rolled over into the river at the wharf's edge.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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