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
Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Following liftoff on April 1, the 10‑day mission sent four astronauts on a flyby around the moon, testing life‑support, navigation and propulsion systems in deep space without landing, NASA said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
This weekend, the Colorado Convention Center is abuzz with travel enthusiasts landing from all over the world for the 2026 Travel and Adventure Show.
—Mekialaya White, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Like 1969’s Apollo 9, Artemis III aims to reduce risk for the moon landings that follow.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Following liftoff on April 1, the 10‑day mission sent four astronauts on a flyby around the moon, testing life‑support, navigation and propulsion systems in deep space without landing, NASA said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
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The platinum-selling musician has also been busy since landing on the East Coast, having recently been tapped to host the 79th Annual Tony Awards, which will air live June 7 from Radio City Music Hall.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
This weekend, the Colorado Convention Center is abuzz with travel enthusiasts landing from all over the world for the 2026 Travel and Adventure Show.
—Mekialaya White, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landing
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Participants are guided through the building’s water and HVAC systems along with parking garages and loading docks that are said to be in need of repair.—
Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Trout hit a 2-1 fastball to the loading dock adjacent to Monument Park in center field and Adell hit another fastball on the next pitch into the visiting bullpen in left-center field.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Schultz died soon after arriving at the hospital, and Cronin died of his injuries on July 1.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Second-leading scorer Dillon Brooks will reprise his role as Warriors antagonist after arriving in the Durant trade alongside athletic bucket-getter Jalen Green, who attended Prolific Prep High in Napa.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Then, there’s the collective Electronic Disturbance Theater, which was actually creating an internet tool that people could use to track where ICE was coming into communities.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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During a press conference on Thursday, April 16, Wiseman, Glover and Koch, talked about their roller coaster of emotions since coming home.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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He was photographed in the cockpit before changing out of his uniform and disembarking with the Queen.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Air traffic control now had to prepare for the possibility of disembarking passengers on the taxiway using an airstair truck and transporting them to the terminal.—
Colleen Mondor,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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The rehabilitation team was worried about his hallux, or rear-facing toe, which eagles need for grabbing prey and perching.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Birds need a complete habitat that includes food, shelter, nesting areas and perching spots.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Across his final two collegiate seasons at Houston and LSU, Haulcy totaled 162 tackles, eight interceptions and 12 pass breakups, earning first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2024 and All-SEC recognition in 2025.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ball is under strong consideration for All-NBA honors, entering the conversation thanks to turning in his best season statistically since earning a nod as an All-Star reserve during his second year in the league in 2021-22.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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One person in a Gerrit Cole jersey threw a nasty right hook after grabbing someone from behind.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Former Mayor Bill de Blasio similarly drew ridicule when he was caught using a knife and fork to eat pizza instead of grabbing the slice with his hands like any real New Yorker paisano would.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The terminal has nine berths and over 12,000 feet of wharf, and has an annual handling capacity of 9 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs).—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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With 20 restaurants and other businesses, the wharf provides 10% of Santa Cruz’s economy and 400 jobs.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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