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 This included landings on untouched white sand beaches, in the shadow of immense glaciers, with ice floes drifting quietly offshore. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 Each operational Starship launch will also feature two landings. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Advertisement Article continues below this ad The plan said the Starbase landings also could include Starships that launched elsewhere. — Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 As a result, the streamlined recovery process offers a far more efficient alternative to conventional off-site landings. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 The first-stage boosters were flying for the 1st and 3rd times, and made recovery landings at Landing Zone 2 and 40. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 The research team is already working on improvements, including onboard solar cells and a battery, retractable feet to adjust the jumping angle and minimize bad landings, plus a camera and electronics for navigation. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 That makes three launches and four landings (plus a Dragon docking at the ISS) in one day. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 Since then, Saudi Arabia has coordinated emergency landings for Israeli passengers, including in 2023 when a plane experienced an electrical malfunction. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The village built on the Luna Rossa base’s docks — its metallic structure wrapped externally in reflective foil — is an immersive, low-light space with modular wooden and aluminum displays intended for flexibility.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
All 564 elegant rooms and suites are spacious with harbor views, combining generous windows and contemporary furniture with iHome docks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of docks

Noun

But in 1820, Shippingport had about 600 residents, three wharves for steamboats, taverns and a flour mill.

— Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Aug. 2026
The redevelopment would change that by extending and upgrading existing wharves and dredging areas around the docks.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of wharves

Noun

All of the city beaches and piers in Newport Beach are closed until further notice, the city said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Two of the strongest El Niños in the last 75 years were associated with extensive damage to the Southern California coast, battering homes, flooding streets and damaging piers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026