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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
Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
These changes aim to create chaos, deliver the administration’s stated goal of traumatizing employees, and imperil the very existence of public lands — lands that belong to all Americans.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
But the big conflict lands when newcomer Kyra proposes the installation of a street light or a stop sign or maybe just a speed bump in front of her house to end the weekly car crashes that threaten the safety of drivers and neighborhood kids.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Last year, Flores’ organization helped Indigenous leaders from Bolivia attend the forum to protest mining in their traditional lands.
—Anita Hofschneider, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Pilgrims spent several weeks here in 1620—long enough to agree on both the Mayflower Compact and that these lands, long settled by the Nauset Nation, weren’t conducive to their colonial ambitions.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
This lands inside a broader legitimacy collapse that elite universities have spent years engineering for themselves.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Landowners are fairly compensated, and taxpayers are able to protect agricultural and natural lands forever.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, at times, there are high winds, and overspray lands on the plants.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
The transmission towers that dot the hills connect to a large electrical substation in Acton, making the surrounding scrub lands highly coveted by battery developers who could plug projects into the grid without building long, million-dollar-a-mile power lines.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Max & Helen’s, named after Rosenthal’s parents, looks like a diner, serves food that lands like diner food, but probably isn’t a diner in the purest societal definition.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Joe, who was selected because of his averageness, turns out to be the smartest person on Earth in the future and lands a job working for President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho (Terry Crews).
—David Faris, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
That’s why this move lands bigger than a routine vote of confidence.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Although spring may be a particularly stressful time that lands someone in a crisis center or emergency room, most people in that situation need ongoing support to manage their underlying mental health concerns, Wolf said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The film, which lands in theaters June 12, stars Colman Domingo, Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Wyatt Russell and Eve Hewson.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
The first collection, which lands in stores in September, will offer those of us who spent their adolescence admiring his archival runway images on Tumblr a chance to finally get in on the action.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
The president has also proposed cuts to National Park Service funding and pushed to expand oil, gas and mineral development on federal lands, among other efforts.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
These changes aim to create chaos, deliver the administration’s stated goal of traumatizing employees, and imperil the very existence of public lands — lands that belong to all Americans.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
But the big conflict lands when newcomer Kyra proposes the installation of a street light or a stop sign or maybe just a speed bump in front of her house to end the weekly car crashes that threaten the safety of drivers and neighborhood kids.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Last year, Flores’ organization helped Indigenous leaders from Bolivia attend the forum to protest mining in their traditional lands.
—Anita Hofschneider, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Pilgrims spent several weeks here in 1620—long enough to agree on both the Mayflower Compact and that these lands, long settled by the Nauset Nation, weren’t conducive to their colonial ambitions.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
This lands inside a broader legitimacy collapse that elite universities have spent years engineering for themselves.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Landowners are fairly compensated, and taxpayers are able to protect agricultural and natural lands forever.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, at times, there are high winds, and overspray lands on the plants.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
The longaniza breakfast taco lands hot in my hands, the tortilla still steaming, folded around spicy sausage and eggs with a tomato-rich salsa that blooms slowly with heat.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
The transmission towers that dot the hills connect to a large electrical substation in Acton, making the surrounding scrub lands highly coveted by battery developers who could plug projects into the grid without building long, million-dollar-a-mile power lines.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Max & Helen’s, named after Rosenthal’s parents, looks like a diner, serves food that lands like diner food, but probably isn’t a diner in the purest societal definition.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Joe, who was selected because of his averageness, turns out to be the smartest person on Earth in the future and lands a job working for President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho (Terry Crews).
—David Faris, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
That’s why this move lands bigger than a routine vote of confidence.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Although spring may be a particularly stressful time that lands someone in a crisis center or emergency room, most people in that situation need ongoing support to manage their underlying mental health concerns, Wolf said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The film, which lands in theaters June 12, stars Colman Domingo, Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Wyatt Russell and Eve Hewson.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
The first collection, which lands in stores in September, will offer those of us who spent their adolescence admiring his archival runway images on Tumblr a chance to finally get in on the action.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lands
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The lack of disclosure comes as other states record mounting losses in tax revenue to data center subsidies.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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The national average trends a bit higher because of pricing in other states.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Communities in the Midwest are cleaning up after tornadoes and severe storms tracked through parts of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri on Friday.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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Improvements over the last 15 years in an imaging technique called cryo-EM (cryogenic electron microscopy) have enabled researchers to see the flagellar motor’s component parts.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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If that's not enough, an alien ship soon docks nearby.—
S.C. Stuart,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to Military Sealift Command spokesman Joseph Davila, the SBX-1 typically docks at Ford Island every 12 to 18 months for maintenance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Nov. 2025
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Taking time before a storm arrives to unplug the right appliances and household items can be the difference between weathering the storm safely and thousands of dollars in damages.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Zendaya arrives for a special screening of her new film The Drama, with her costar Robert Pattinson (not pictured) at The Grove in Los Angeles on April 18.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 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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In the climax, the yacht docks in Norway, and everyone disembarks.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Everything here earns its spot in my suitcase and helps avoid that last-minute reshuffle at the gate or worse, an unexpected overweight baggage fee.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The sport adaptive air suspension earns its keep here.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ebuehi starts to drive away as the officer reaches out and grabs Ebuehi and the scooter.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The zookeeper grabs him and delivers the line of the year.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lands. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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