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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Child care was something that his parents had worried about after arriving from the Dominican Republic.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 Fresh influences could be arriving from your wider circles.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Big banks kick off the coming earnings season next week, with Goldman Sachs , Citigroup , Wells Fargo , JPMorgan Chase , Morgan Stanley and Bank of America all reporting.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Keep the savings coming with more tech deals on Walmart today.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 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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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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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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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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Ryan Gusto, Andrew Nardi, Lake Bachar and Michael Petersen each pitched a scoreless inning out of the bullpen, with Petersen earning his first career MLB save.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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From 2019 to 2024, ARC billed the state over $400 million for psychoeducation and peer support, earning the company more than $125 million, about a quarter of all reimbursements paid to Kentucky providers during that time.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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He is then seen slowly approaching the victim, checking his surroundings, and removing his shoes before grabbing her from behind.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Reaves, meanwhile, spent much of the first quarter grabbing at his back.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 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 17 Apr. 2026.
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