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as in state
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
the whole land rose up in outrage over the tyrant's unconscionable cruelties
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as in to arrive
to get to a destination
we landed at the hotel just before midnight
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as in to perch
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 to win
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 to grab
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 land
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
The quadruplets eventually bought a parcel of land in their hometown and dubbed the private road Quad Lane, where their descendants still live.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 7 June 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
On Friday, at least 14 commercial and charter flights were landing in Miami from Havana, according to flight information from the airport.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
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Noun
This slender strip of land south of Cape Canaveral on Florida’s Space Coast—not to be confused with the nearby city of Cocoa—has six miles of gorgeous shores, easy access to the Banana River and the Thousand Islands Conservation Area.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
The quadruplets eventually bought a parcel of land in their hometown and dubbed the private road Quad Lane, where their descendants still live.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 7 June 2025
Verb
Morgan’s 98 mph fastball just above the strike zone landed in the Brewers’ bullpen beyond left field and ended a game that had an eventful final few innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
On Friday, at least 14 commercial and charter flights were landing in Miami from Havana, according to flight information from the airport.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
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Manford, who has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, claims these conditions were exacerbated by the attempts to scare her, court documents state.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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The Hartford HealthCare Headache Center receives 600 referrals a month, from multiple states, Grosberg said.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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The new 10-night itinerary, aptly named Exploration in the Heart of Baja California, aims to spotlight the best of this ecologically rich region.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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Videos published after 6 a.m. showed the aftermath of a strike on a military base and a cargo terminal in the western Kermanshah region, which borders Iraq, over 250 miles from Tehran and 167 miles from Baghdad.—
Katie Polglase,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Rather than replicating French haute cuisine, chefs like Claus Meyer and René Redzepi (of Noma fame) called for a culinary identity rooted in Nordic soil, climate and heritage.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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These houses had three types: homes with steps along the wall or that form a passageway, homes built into two levels with higher places with scorched soil for cooking areas and lower spaces for living, and flat-bottomed homes used as living spaces.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The last Indian citizen in space was Rakesh Sharma, who was aboard another Soyuz, which docked with Russia’s Salyut 7 space station in 1984.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 June 2025
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When docked, screenshots and videos are at 4K for the Switch 2 and 1080p for the Switch, and Switch 1 screenshots have been upscaled to show detail. Switch 2 Editions The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Switch 2 Edition, docked.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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An employee arrived at the West Portsmouth location the morning of June 1 to find the store broken into and a trail of blood, the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office said in a June 3 news release.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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As the documentary captures, Billy Joel arrived as a romantic pop star who was also a pugnacious fighter.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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The images of Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron disembarking in Vietnam trigger a lot of comment.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
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In the sequel, the ark is now on dry land and the stowaway rats, Vini and Tito alongside female rat Nina, visit the other animals who have disembarked.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough can usually be seen perched atop the Senate dais, helping to make sure the Senate floor runs according to the rules.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
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Hikers will also have the chance to lounge and swim from two beaches, Mosquito Beach, which is flanked by sandstone cliffs, and Chapel Beach, which sits at the mouth of Chapel River with a view of Chapel Rock, a sandstone arch with a solitary pine tree perched on its expanse.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
30 May 2025
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The Spaniard won 14 of his 22 major titles at Roland Garros.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Earlier this week, the Trump administration threatened California with fines and legal action after a 16-year-old transgender athlete AB Hernandez won both the high school girls' high jump and triple jump at a California state track meet, according to CBS News.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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