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, 11 Apr. 2026
This mission is a test flight for future lunar landings and eventual missions to Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The game, which allows for highly realistic simulations of manned (or Kerballed) missions to space (including lunar landings), has seen its second-highest number of concurrent Steam players ever, only beaten by its full launch way back in 2015.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Apollo 17 initially was not meant to be the last mission – there had been lunar landings scheduled through Apollo 20.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
As loons make their way back to Midwest lakes this spring, some are being forced out of the sky by dangerous weather conditions, leading to crash landings far from water.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2025, 31% of all arrivals at SFO landed during hours that had more than 36 landings, according to a Chronicle analysis of flight operations data.
—Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Post-Apollo In early 1970, with two successful Moon landings on the books, President Richard Nixon sought to reduce NASA’s budget to better align with his administration’s priorities.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The Navy ships also bring CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft that can perform vertical takeoffs and landings along with helicopters.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
This mission is a test flight for future lunar landings and eventual missions to Mars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The game, which allows for highly realistic simulations of manned (or Kerballed) missions to space (including lunar landings), has seen its second-highest number of concurrent Steam players ever, only beaten by its full launch way back in 2015.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Apollo 17 initially was not meant to be the last mission – there had been lunar landings scheduled through Apollo 20.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
As loons make their way back to Midwest lakes this spring, some are being forced out of the sky by dangerous weather conditions, leading to crash landings far from water.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2025, 31% of all arrivals at SFO landed during hours that had more than 36 landings, according to a Chronicle analysis of flight operations data.
—Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Post-Apollo In early 1970, with two successful Moon landings on the books, President Richard Nixon sought to reduce NASA’s budget to better align with his administration’s priorities.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The Navy ships also bring CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft that can perform vertical takeoffs and landings along with helicopters.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landings
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On the other side of the country, police clashed with demonstrators to reopen the Galway docks after a military vehicle was used to knock down a makeshift barrier.—
Brian Melley,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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On the other side of the country, police clashed with demonstrators to reopen the Galway docks after a military vehicle was used to knock down a makeshift barrier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 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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The infrastructure humans build in the water ‒ houses, piers, wharves, jetties, and even oil rigs ‒ create new habitats for juvenile jellyfish, called polyps, to attach and grow, Bologna said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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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,
8 Apr. 2026
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With climate change causing storms to be stronger and rougher than in the past, communities up and down the California coast are facing a similar challenge, as other aging wooden piers suffer damage, leaving cities facing large bills while the public clamors to keep the popular attractions open.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Landings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landings. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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