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
Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
The property was a reward, a soft landing, a final chapter written somewhere more human-scaled.
—Lindsey Harn, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Gunsmoke, The Twilight Zone, and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour — before landing in Mayberry.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
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Noun
That an invasion force was being trained was widely known, but its landing spot was the great mystery.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
The property was a reward, a soft landing, a final chapter written somewhere more human-scaled.
—Lindsey Harn, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Verb
At the center of it all is Amanda Pecsenye, director of curatorial affairs, who started as an intern in the early 2000s and cycled through different roles before landing in curation.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Gunsmoke, The Twilight Zone, and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour — before landing in Mayberry.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landing
Noun
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The crew will subsequently rendezvous with the Blue Moon lander, dock, and enter the Blue Origin vehicle.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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The early report allowed firefighters to stop the fire from spreading to the covered dock building or nearby vessels, officials said.—
The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
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Other images of national teams from Senegal and Uzbekistan undergoing TSA-style screening outside their charter planes went viral, amping up the criticism toward America’s welcome to teams arriving for the tournament.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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School officials have linked the dramatic decline to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.—
Austin Horn
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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While sources said a signing ceremony could be held in Switzerland in the coming days, Iran’s foreign minister suggested the signing could take place remotely.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The Americans are coming into the match favored at +107, according to FOX Sports, but are coming off a 2-1 loss in their last match, a friendly against Germany last week at Chicago's Soldier Field.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Those who arrive by boat are permitted to stay for one hour only on the dunes, and disembarking with rucksacks or cool bags will not be allowed.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Searchers were seen disembarking the small Coast Guard boat and carefully wading in the shallow waters offshore.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Simply place your swing near a feeder or nectar-rich flowering plant to create the ideal perching spot for hummingbirds to rest and keep watch over their food source.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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For the meantime, drones cannot match birds in agility, endurance, co-ordination or perching.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program provides food assistance to those in very-low-income households which are those earning less than 130 percent of the poverty guideline.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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To ease the financial burden on the most impoverished, the government said tax exemptions would apply to micro-enterprises and those earning less than $680 a month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The suspects asked if Apple Pay was accepted before grabbing a box of cash.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Jose Alvarado also got physical in Game 4, grabbing one of Wembanyama's legs during a hard foul.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Staff picks up guests from the nearby ferry wharf in sporty Jeeps for ease of arrival—a nice homey touch (one of many here) that segues perfectly into a welcome drink in the sun that will remind you to slow down into island time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The concerned wharf staff forwarded the package to the office of the carrier of record, Wells Fargo and Co.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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