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
Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Marine Expeditionary Units are able to conduct amphibious landings but also specialize in bolstering security at embassies, evacuating civilians and providing disaster relief.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Those subsidies are landing in a market where users are eager to experiment with new AI.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Marine Expeditionary Units can conduct amphibious landings but also specialize in bolstering security at embassies, evacuating civilians and providing disaster relief.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Marine Expeditionary Units are able to conduct amphibious landings but also specialize in bolstering security at embassies, evacuating civilians and providing disaster relief.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Sinners made history this year in landing a whopping 16 Oscar nominations — the most ever.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Those subsidies are landing in a market where users are eager to experiment with new AI.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landing
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The National Park Service hosts a campground and ferry dock on Santa Cruz, but more than three quarters of that island is owned by the global nonprofit Nature Conservancy, which is working to bring back the native ecosystem.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Two other people on the jet ski swam safely to a nearby dock.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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In general, throughout a voyage, Myatt suggested arriving right when the attractions open (operating times should be listed in the cruise line’s daily program or app).—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The new flavor is already arriving at stores nationwide.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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The state Air Resources Board is expected to revise the proposal in the coming weeks before bringing it to a vote in May.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The biggest question surrounding Westlake boys basketball coming into the season was how the team would fit together.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Growing up, her family would travel from London to their second home in Italy, disembarking in Dover and boarding the ferry for the Channel crossing.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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In a particularly brazen flouting of traffic laws, one Waymo allegedly drove near the students who were disembarking from the bus.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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The department recommends staggering bloom times to make sure hummingbirds have a food source for the entire season, as well as providing a source of water and trees or tall shrubs for nesting and perching.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, there was the Owl Arm Trend, in which Gen Z TikTokers contorted their bodies (and stretched their T-shirts) to mimic the shape of a perching owl, clinging to their friend’s arm.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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On the field, the Dominican Republic won 7-5, with Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara earning the win.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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One of his favorite experiences in scouting was earning the climbing merit badge, Frels said.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The news led Deadline to pose the question of whether happenstance means Cannes might struggle to add headline-grabbing movies this year, with several other blockbusters unlikely to screen there.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Video of that incident shows Peters grabbing the other woman and shoving her into the center of a hallway.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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The crew is accused of sliding all over the wharf at Tokyo Port in a fleet of rear-wheel-drive Toyotas and Nissan S-chassis, and there appears to be video evidence.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
4 Mar. 2026
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After that comes Monterey, in April, with its big annual celebration full of science and wharf fun.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landing. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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