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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
Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The majority of these lands are located in western states and Alaska.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Peanuts characters will continue to make appearances in Camp Snoopy or Planet Snoopy themed lands at Knott’s Berry Farm, California’s Great America, Cedar Point, Canada’s Wonderland, Kings Island, Kings Dominion, Carowinds, Dorney Park, Michigan Adventure, Valley Fair and Worlds of Fun.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
And yet in restructuring Patagonia to ensure that its profits are used to protect wild lands, Chouinard accomplished something remarkable, turning a for-profit corporation with $1 billion in annual sales into one of the biggest environmental philanthropies in the country.
—David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … POLITICS COMBAT READY – War secretary lands in Puerto Rico as US ramps up Caribbean cartel fight with naval forces.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Abu Dhabi experience The new flight lands at Zayed International Airport, which offers a variety of unique experiences for customers.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Two years ago, notable filmmakers and Hollywood celebs like Mark Ruffalo, Joaquin Phoenix and Rachel McAdams signed an open letter to TIFF outlining their concerns over RBC, which is reportedly one of the largest financiers of oil and gas projects that negatively impact Indigenous lands.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Isaac stars as both the middle ages poet Dante Alighieri and modern-day author Nick Tosches, the latter of which is drawn into a dangerous quest when a handwritten manuscript of The Divine Comedy resurfaces via the Vatican and lands in the hands of a New York mob boss.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Grand Finale lands the third straight A for a Downton Abbey movie.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Talking Heads singer David Byrne lands a new career high as a solo act, as Who Is The Sky?
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Nashville has the complete opposite vibe to Buffalo and probably lands closer to 80 points, with a 72 percent chance of hitting the under.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
When Emily lands the coveted promotion that Luke had been vying for, their relationship ushers in a new complex power dynamic both inside and outside the office.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Reuters — The US government filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison on Thursday, blaming the utility’s equipment for sparking two wildfires, including the Eaton Fire in January that damaged National Forest System lands.
—CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
SpaceX lands Falcon 9 boosters on offshore drone ships after most of its launches and only brings the rocket back to an onshore landing on missions carrying lighter payloads to orbit.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
But that one lands for me a lot.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
The New Extraction Economy Early colonial powers extracted gold, spices and resources from distant lands while giving little back to local communities.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The majority of these lands are located in western states and Alaska.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Peanuts characters will continue to make appearances in Camp Snoopy or Planet Snoopy themed lands at Knott’s Berry Farm, California’s Great America, Cedar Point, Canada’s Wonderland, Kings Island, Kings Dominion, Carowinds, Dorney Park, Michigan Adventure, Valley Fair and Worlds of Fun.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
And yet in restructuring Patagonia to ensure that its profits are used to protect wild lands, Chouinard accomplished something remarkable, turning a for-profit corporation with $1 billion in annual sales into one of the biggest environmental philanthropies in the country.
—David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … POLITICS COMBAT READY – War secretary lands in Puerto Rico as US ramps up Caribbean cartel fight with naval forces.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The Abu Dhabi experience The new flight lands at Zayed International Airport, which offers a variety of unique experiences for customers.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Two years ago, notable filmmakers and Hollywood celebs like Mark Ruffalo, Joaquin Phoenix and Rachel McAdams signed an open letter to TIFF outlining their concerns over RBC, which is reportedly one of the largest financiers of oil and gas projects that negatively impact Indigenous lands.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Isaac stars as both the middle ages poet Dante Alighieri and modern-day author Nick Tosches, the latter of which is drawn into a dangerous quest when a handwritten manuscript of The Divine Comedy resurfaces via the Vatican and lands in the hands of a New York mob boss.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Clearly, Samsung wants to exploit the gap between the two companies until Apple’s iPhone Fold eventually lands.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Grand Finale lands the third straight A for a Downton Abbey movie.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Talking Heads singer David Byrne lands a new career high as a solo act, as Who Is The Sky?
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Nashville has the complete opposite vibe to Buffalo and probably lands closer to 80 points, with a 72 percent chance of hitting the under.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
When Emily lands the coveted promotion that Luke had been vying for, their relationship ushers in a new complex power dynamic both inside and outside the office.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Reuters — The US government filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison on Thursday, blaming the utility’s equipment for sparking two wildfires, including the Eaton Fire in January that damaged National Forest System lands.
—CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
SpaceX lands Falcon 9 boosters on offshore drone ships after most of its launches and only brings the rocket back to an onshore landing on missions carrying lighter payloads to orbit.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
But that one lands for me a lot.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lands
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Riley Gaines has lobbied for bills in several states that would prevent biological males who identify as women from competing in women’s sports.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since Ukraine is not part of NATO, Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 did not trigger Article 5, though the United States and other member states rushed to provide military and diplomatic assistance to Kyiv.—
Matt Spetalnick,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Lady Mary was Michelle Dockery’s breakout role, paving the way to parts in 2011’s Hanna; Joe Wright’s 2012 film adaptation of Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley; and the 2014 action thriller Non-Stop, alongside Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The boy’s father, an exasperated man at the mercy of an Amazon-like delivery job that docks him for every second he so much as thinks about his son, is the only person who even wants to go through the effort of looking for him.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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The debut of Nature of Things arrives at a time when the body and hair care categories are experiencing rapid growth and innovation.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prime members also unlock free delivery, and this compact container home arrives as quickly as four days.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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And frequent appearances by a pigeon that perches on her windowsill like a Greek chorus, mocking her self-abasement and growing detachment from reality, seem a tad heavy-handed.—
Book Marks
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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The letters, which actors sometimes pose alongside (Oh perches punningly in the O), recall those giant signs which give tourists a place to take selfies.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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But the winner of each heat earns 400 points with a maximum or 2,000 points available for the weekend.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The popular handheld vacuum has racked up more than 28,000 perfect ratings and earns praise for its compact size and impressive suction.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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But the feeling when a film grabs hold remains the same—by a story, a character, a voice—that, never goes out of season.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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The lilting Calle Malaga, Morocco’s official entry for the International Feature Film Oscar, is a joy largely because of its veteran star who envelops the screen and grabs a role of a career.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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European nations have moved to increase their defense spending and take more leadership to back Ukraine in its defense against Russia on the assumption that the United States' role is no longer a reliable one.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But if only a few nations achieve a measure of global AI supremacy, that could have far-reaching impacts on competitiveness, economic and financial power concentration, control over key technologies for modern life, and outsized social and cultural influence.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lands. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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