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as in states
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 docks
to stop at or near a place along the shore
the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth after exploring Cape Cod Bay
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as in arrives
to get to a destination
we landed at the hotel just before midnight
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as in disembarks
to go ashore from a ship
the passengers on the cruise landed at St. George in Bermuda
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as in perches
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 earns
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 grabs
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 lands
Dan Hayes, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
After being gifted with a wide receiver in Xavier Worthy after a trade up in last year's NFL draft, in this mock, the team somehow lands Arizona receiver Tetairoa McMillan.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Benson will show up in Episode 2 of the new season when, if the photos below and the teaser preview above is any indication, Stabler lands himself in the hospital.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 9 Apr. 2025
Intuitive Machines expects Athena to orbit the moon 39 times while the spacecraft waits for the sun to rise on the moon's south pole, providing sunlight to power operations when the spacecraft lands.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Written and directed by James Ashcroft, The Rule of Jenny Pen lands in theaters on Friday, March 7, 2025, before heading to the horror streaming platform Shudder.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Finally, the bug lands on the floor beside Archie, and the fight is won.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The helicopter lands at a building located on one of the cliff faces.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
With a better team around him, maybe this is the year Espinoza finally lands on the year-end Best XI.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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López’s next turn in the rotation lands Sunday against Detroit.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
After being gifted with a wide receiver in Xavier Worthy after a trade up in last year's NFL draft, in this mock, the team somehow lands Arizona receiver Tetairoa McMillan.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Benson will show up in Episode 2 of the new season when, if the photos below and the teaser preview above is any indication, Stabler lands himself in the hospital.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 9 Apr. 2025
Intuitive Machines expects Athena to orbit the moon 39 times while the spacecraft waits for the sun to rise on the moon's south pole, providing sunlight to power operations when the spacecraft lands.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Written and directed by James Ashcroft, The Rule of Jenny Pen lands in theaters on Friday, March 7, 2025, before heading to the horror streaming platform Shudder.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Finally, the bug lands on the floor beside Archie, and the fight is won.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The helicopter lands at a building located on one of the cliff faces.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
With a better team around him, maybe this is the year Espinoza finally lands on the year-end Best XI.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lands
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Each cleanup earns you cash to upgrade your vessel, unlocking new areas and mechanics in satisfying bursts.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This peaceful hideaway handily earns its name, offering 180-degree views overlooking Lower Bay and Princess Margaret beaches.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Vito, seething and remorseless, grabs at control relentlessly; Frank, in no mood to fight, tries to cede it graciously, resulting in a lopsided tug-of-war.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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Curtis Rowe scores 19 points and Sidney Wicks adds 17 points and grabs 18 rebounds to lead UCLA to an 80-69 victory over Jacksonville for its fourth consecutive NCAA basketball championship.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The plan, reported in January in The Age newspaper, has been floated by the three most powerful and richest cricket nations - India, Australia and England who would be part of a top tier consisting of seven teams.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Our goal should be free trade with free nations.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Broken down by regions of the state, the lights trail highlights lighting ceremonies and public displays and events.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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The female brain processes more information simultaneously and uses more brain regions during the day compared to the male brain.—
Sofía Esquivel,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024
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Catie Dull Republicans are taking the first steps Friday to usher in a new era of full GOP control in Washington as Congress comes into session but the usually ceremonial process in the House is already bogged down in political infighting over who should be elected Speaker of the House.—
Deirdre Walsh,
NPR,
3 Jan. 2025
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The vacation recap comes days after Lopez shared a video montage highlighting her 2024, which included red carpet appearances and musical performances.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Gi-hun wins, but doesn't feel like a winner By the last game, only Gi-hun, Sang-woo and their ally Sae-byeok (Hoyeon), a North Korean defector with a little brother to care for, are left alive.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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But if Green Bay wins its final two games, against the Vikings and then the Chicago Bears, the Packers could finish the regular season in second place in the NFC North.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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In all three countries, local militants backed by Russian muscle declared their own microstates.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Amazon just realized this six-in-one adapter which is suitable for use in over 150 countries across Europe, Asia, America, and more.—
Kristine Thomason,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2025
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Redditors also pointed out that like his sister, the man appears to be doing nothing to stop his family's mistreatment of his wife.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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There appears to be considerable Republican support for the cuts.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lands. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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