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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
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
Horowitz, for his part, is not pessimistic about where this lands.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
That would mean one of the two lands in the governor’s office in January, notwithstanding California’s overwhelmingly Democratic leaning.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Bad Bunny drops through the roof, lands in the casita, and walks through the front door at 3 minutes, 36 seconds.
—Dave Osborn, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The partnership, called the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition, has eight primary members, which own lands between Tahoe National Forest and Bakersfield where the 94 groves of massive and ancient sequoias are located.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
These layers include wildlife movement pathways, protected conservation lands, wildlife crossings, water resources, agricultural areas and more.
—Sarah Lockhart, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Where Miami lands will be dictated by the results of a potential random drawing and the results of games involving the Heat, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Higgins’ proposal lands nine years after Miami voters approved the $400 million Miami Forever Bond, championed by former Mayor Tomás Regalado and meant to address flooding and fund affordable housing.
—Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The first episode of the nine-part audio series from podcast network Noiser lands on April 27 with Paddington, Downton Abbey and Twenty Twenty-Six actor Bonneville reading from Arthur Conan Doyle’s original story, which first published 125 years ago in The Strand magazine.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The bold move presents the clingy and self-involved Ashley with a promotion and a bigger salary while the emo but opportunistic personal trainer Austin lands a gig at the country club’s health and wellness center.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
What’s more interesting than which mission lands first is the distinct possibility of both vehicles operating in relative close proximity on a piece of prime lunar real estate.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
The case lands at an awkward moment for the auction house.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The cardboard box still lands quietly at the front door, but system behind it keeps expanding.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The deal lands as the CPU takes center stage in the next phase of the AI race.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
Horowitz, for his part, is not pessimistic about where this lands.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
That would mean one of the two lands in the governor’s office in January, notwithstanding California’s overwhelmingly Democratic leaning.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Bad Bunny drops through the roof, lands in the casita, and walks through the front door at 3 minutes, 36 seconds.
—Dave Osborn, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The partnership, called the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition, has eight primary members, which own lands between Tahoe National Forest and Bakersfield where the 94 groves of massive and ancient sequoias are located.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
These layers include wildlife movement pathways, protected conservation lands, wildlife crossings, water resources, agricultural areas and more.
—Sarah Lockhart, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Where Miami lands will be dictated by the results of a potential random drawing and the results of games involving the Heat, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Higgins’ proposal lands nine years after Miami voters approved the $400 million Miami Forever Bond, championed by former Mayor Tomás Regalado and meant to address flooding and fund affordable housing.
—Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The first episode of the nine-part audio series from podcast network Noiser lands on April 27 with Paddington, Downton Abbey and Twenty Twenty-Six actor Bonneville reading from Arthur Conan Doyle’s original story, which first published 125 years ago in The Strand magazine.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The bold move presents the clingy and self-involved Ashley with a promotion and a bigger salary while the emo but opportunistic personal trainer Austin lands a gig at the country club’s health and wellness center.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
What’s more interesting than which mission lands first is the distinct possibility of both vehicles operating in relative close proximity on a piece of prime lunar real estate.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
The case lands at an awkward moment for the auction house.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The cardboard box still lands quietly at the front door, but system behind it keeps expanding.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The deal lands as the CPU takes center stage in the next phase of the AI race.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lands
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The fighting has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, more than 2,000 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The case is unrelated to the potential exposure that occured at Iglesia Ni Cristo in Miramar in March, the notice states.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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After Monday's severe storms brought tornadoes to parts of Minnesota, Tuesday will be much quieter across the state.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The most important parts of the accords, though, were not in the accords.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 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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As another Tax Day arrives, the average refund this year is $3,462, up 11%, or around $350, from 2025, according to IRS data.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the influencer era, the celebrity memoir arrives almost simultaneously with the scandal itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 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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Carmona brings tenacity, experience and the kind of calm, functional play style that earns camp opportunities.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The winner of this matchup earns the seventh playoff seed.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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This hearty dish grabs extra flavor from browning the pork chops very well in the skillet in order to produce a flavorful pan sauce with mustard and cream.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Think about how many times a day everyone in your household touches a light switch or grabs the remote.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lands. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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