as in docks
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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Recent Examples of landings
All three boosters were expended, so no sonic boom landings.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Adolf Hitler wasn’t completely fooled, and about four million mines were planted on the beaches, but the ruse worked well enough that, even as the landings got underway, some German commanders doubted Normandy was the main attack.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Believe it or not, meteorite landings are common, but the odds of being struck by a fragment on land are slim.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander is one of two spacecraft contracted by NASA to carry out those landings — the other is SpaceX's Starship — and until Blue Origin can complete repairs to LC-36, Blue Moon doesn't have a ride to space.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Uncrewed robotic lunar landings NASA and its commercial partners have landed three robotic vehicles on the moon since 2024 – all to varying degrees of success.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 May 2026
By 2035, the airport was forecast to have 255,000 annual takeoffs and landings, according to the airport’s master plan adopted in 2020.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Made breathable and highly wearable — courtesy of that mesh fabric, next-generation eyestays, grippy sole, and construction that delivers gentle landings — the On Cloudsurfer Max Erewhon can be snagged in Ivory or Black.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
When Stagg’s calculations lead him to conclude that an almighty storm is set to break on June 5, 1944 — the day originally earmarked for the Normandy landings — after a long period of balmy calm, potentially scuppering the entire vast project, his simple but urgent advice is to wait a day.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 May 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Adolf Hitler wasn’t completely fooled, and about four million mines were planted on the beaches, but the ruse worked well enough that, even as the landings got underway, some German commanders doubted Normandy was the main attack.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Believe it or not, meteorite landings are common, but the odds of being struck by a fragment on land are slim.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander is one of two spacecraft contracted by NASA to carry out those landings — the other is SpaceX's Starship — and until Blue Origin can complete repairs to LC-36, Blue Moon doesn't have a ride to space.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Uncrewed robotic lunar landings NASA and its commercial partners have landed three robotic vehicles on the moon since 2024 – all to varying degrees of success.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 May 2026
By 2035, the airport was forecast to have 255,000 annual takeoffs and landings, according to the airport’s master plan adopted in 2020.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Made breathable and highly wearable — courtesy of that mesh fabric, next-generation eyestays, grippy sole, and construction that delivers gentle landings — the On Cloudsurfer Max Erewhon can be snagged in Ivory or Black.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
When Stagg’s calculations lead him to conclude that an almighty storm is set to break on June 5, 1944 — the day originally earmarked for the Normandy landings — after a long period of balmy calm, potentially scuppering the entire vast project, his simple but urgent advice is to wait a day.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landings
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Whether your summer travels involve hiking trails, exploring rocky shorelines, or navigating slippery docks, Sharkey said these Keen sport sandals are up to the task.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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Near the end of the night, several students reportedly made an impromptu decision to swim in the river near Dartmouth's student docks.—
Corin Cesaric,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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In San Isidro, a movement was born Castillo and Otero grew up in San Isidro, a working class, hardscrabble neighborhood abutting the wharfs near the Port of Havana, and became friends – one a rapper, the other a visual artist.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The wharves and warehouses along Pratt Street burned fiercely.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2026
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However, it is always recommended to stay off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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“Landings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landings. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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