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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Hunting, gathering, and ceremonies connected to the Brunot lands are integral to Ute religious and cultural life, with the Ute people historically returning to familiar hunting and gathering areas year after year.
—Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Candy Land features a playing board with a winding 134-space trail that players traverse through magical lands like the Peppermint Forest, Peanut Brittle House, Gumdrop Mountain and Lollipop Woods on their way to King Kandy’s Castle.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Visitors would enter past letters spelling out N-A-T-E-L-A-N-D and pass through a six-story indoor mall spilling onto pathways leading to the other three lands.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
The referendum, known as Measure 120, lands on the ballot as the cost of gas is spiking nationwide from the war in Iran.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Get your facts firsthand on an Experience Hopi Tour from Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites at the entrance to Hopi tribal lands.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
Since the start of the year, 2,101 wildfires have been reported on state and federal lands in Florida, consuming 136,584 acres, according to the state Forest Service.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Residents feel an urgency to reduce planet-warming pollution, especially this year, said Luke Cartin, director of lands and sustainability for Park City.
—David Condos, NPR, 19 May 2026
Essence, 13 May 2026
The push lands MacFarlane on this year’s Emmy ballot in nine distinct capacities.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 May 2026
Google’s threat report lands at a critical moment for the cybersecurity industry as companies race to secure increasingly complex AI environments.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The five NanaWall glass systems are 11 feet tall, a kind of scale that lands differently when it’s paired with a Bay panorama that changes by the hour.
—David Caraccio
may 11, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Your originality lands especially well now, and others respond to your confidence.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Madden's on Gull Lake, Brainerd Historic Madden's on Gull Lake lands the perfect balance between family fun and serious pampering.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
The Government Accountability Office report lands at a moment when Congress is weighing the future of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the main federal agency supporting museums.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
This year, Cinco de Mayo lands on Tuesday, May 5.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Noun
The service Service lands somewhere between polished business-hotel professionalism and genuine warmth.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Hunting, gathering, and ceremonies connected to the Brunot lands are integral to Ute religious and cultural life, with the Ute people historically returning to familiar hunting and gathering areas year after year.
—Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Candy Land features a playing board with a winding 134-space trail that players traverse through magical lands like the Peppermint Forest, Peanut Brittle House, Gumdrop Mountain and Lollipop Woods on their way to King Kandy’s Castle.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Visitors would enter past letters spelling out N-A-T-E-L-A-N-D and pass through a six-story indoor mall spilling onto pathways leading to the other three lands.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
The referendum, known as Measure 120, lands on the ballot as the cost of gas is spiking nationwide from the war in Iran.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Get your facts firsthand on an Experience Hopi Tour from Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites at the entrance to Hopi tribal lands.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
Since the start of the year, 2,101 wildfires have been reported on state and federal lands in Florida, consuming 136,584 acres, according to the state Forest Service.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Residents feel an urgency to reduce planet-warming pollution, especially this year, said Luke Cartin, director of lands and sustainability for Park City.
—David Condos, NPR, 19 May 2026
Verb
But within the context of ESSENCE Festival, the conversation lands differently.
—Essence, 13 May 2026
The push lands MacFarlane on this year’s Emmy ballot in nine distinct capacities.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 May 2026
Google’s threat report lands at a critical moment for the cybersecurity industry as companies race to secure increasingly complex AI environments.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The five NanaWall glass systems are 11 feet tall, a kind of scale that lands differently when it’s paired with a Bay panorama that changes by the hour.
—David Caraccio
may 11, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Your originality lands especially well now, and others respond to your confidence.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Madden's on Gull Lake, Brainerd Historic Madden's on Gull Lake lands the perfect balance between family fun and serious pampering.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
The Government Accountability Office report lands at a moment when Congress is weighing the future of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the main federal agency supporting museums.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
This year, Cinco de Mayo lands on Tuesday, May 5.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lands
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Mergers might encourage other states to offer similar programs as a way of funnelling more students into struggling four-year campuses.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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The grid of international borders must therefore be ever more militarized, or else the system of states—which is now explicitly a class system, whose functioning depends on mass immobilization—cannot work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Over time, blood vessels begin leaking, leading to bleeding, blood pressure can drop, blood fails to reach different parts of the body and the kidneys can fail.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The averages, however, are considerably lower than other parts of the country.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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All of them are asymptomatic to date, and the Spanish health ministry said that when the ship docks in the Canary Islands, the non-Spanish citizens will be repatriated to their countries.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 May 2026
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Once the ship docks in the Canary Islands, Spanish authorities will do a full epidemiological investigation on the ship and begin repatriating travelers who are deemed fit to return home.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The waitress arrives with our order.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The fact that the highlight of Henri’s wartime experience seems to be the moment Petain arrives in Limoges for a parade, only to shun him during a meet-and-greet afterwards, reveals to what extent all his efforts were in vain.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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His wife disembarks, as do more than two dozen other passengers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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When border agents board during a stop (each with wanted posters of Philip and Elizabeth), Paige disembarks.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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Live streams from entertainment events like the Grammys or Golden Globes aren’t typically perches for controversy, but, says Anthony McCartney, AP’s entertainment and lifestyles editor, celebrities will sometimes be asked to weigh in on recent headlines.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Even the squirrels in the backyard and the bird that perches on the deck are put on notice.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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With generous grounds and a residence built for gathering, this Southern Highlands estate invites the full cast of grandparents, cousins, friends, and whoever else earns a place at the weekend table.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Their new joke earns a bigger laugh than Al’s.—
Caroline Framke,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Next, Beth grabs her father's hat, perched on a stand next to the photograph.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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So, pay attention to what grabs your attention now, because the cosmos could be delivering a message through the most random interaction, TikTok scroll or overheard conversation.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lands. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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