Thesaurus results for LANDINGS

landings

noun

plural of landing

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 Pease struggled with excess power on her landings, but showed remarkable flexibility in her dance elements. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 At the end of this testing, the antenna had endured 200 simulated Mars landings and was still working just fine. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 And while the Apollo landings stuck close to the lunar equator, landing near the south pole is substantially more complex and requires more powerful vehicles. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 The first stage uses seven of the BE-4 engines on launch and is designed to make recovery landings downrange in the Atlantic similar to how SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets are recovered. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 Over time, the stress of takeoffs and landings can lead to cracking near door corners. — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The alternate landings came as a cold front brought gusty winds and changes in wind direction, per CNN meteorologists. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Many expeditions include guided shore landings, and visitors receive mandatory briefings before going ashore, according to the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators. — Ashley Lynch july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 SpaceX aims to transfer cryogenic propellants between Starships in LEO, perhaps late this year or next year, in a precursor experiment for future large-scale refueling sorties to support Moon landings for NASA’s Artemis program. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for landings

Noun

Just 45 minutes from Houston and located on Galveston Bay, San Leon is known for fresh oysters, fishing docks, and waterfront restaurants.

— Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
When a whaling ship docks, both men are now ready to sign on as crew.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026

Definition of docks

Noun

Wide beaches, fishing piers, miniature golf, and easy access to Murrells Inlet State Park give families no shortage of ways to spend a long holiday weekend.

— Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Officials urged people to maintain a safe distance from the water and to stay away from jetties, piers, beachside rocks and other waterside infrastructure.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026