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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
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
American bison are native, and essential, to Fort Worth’s prairie lands.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Since last year, hunting is now allowed on Sundays on private lands only, but no hunting can occur within 40 yards of any blazed trail open to the public.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
In May, the first day of the month lands on a Friday, and payments will go out May 1, according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead of relying on traditional rocket launches, teams will be able to fly payloads on a reusable spaceplane that takes off and lands on a runway.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Two and a half centuries after the American colonies declared independence from Britain under King George III, his descendant King Charles III lands in Washington Monday with trans-Atlantic ties under strain and security in the spotlight.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The plane lands, surrounded by throngs of people, and out steps Hitler, followed by his posse, including Joseph Goebbels.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Such cuts would defund Florida Forever, severely limiting the state’s ability to protect priority conservation lands and undermining administrative and staffing capacity.
—Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
DeFalco has a unique style involving dynamic zooms, high-stakes scenes with characters talking over each other and a comedic sensibility that lands somewhere between Harmony Korine and John Waters.
—William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
All of it lands at a moment when Quinta do Lago inventory is tight, and buyers are still circling.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
How bison help native Fort Worth lands Fort Worth is losing up to 50 acres of prairie per week, according to Mayor Mattie Parker’s Good Natured Greenspace Initiative.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
According to Nature Conservancy working lands program director Kirk Feuerbacher, 98 percent of their habitat in coastal marshes has been redeveloped or altered.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
The national study by MoneyLion found 12 states, including California, where a $100,000 salary compared to average costs of living lands residents in the lower middle class category.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Yes, Technically There’s a Window The Met Gala benefits the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute and traditionally lands on the first Monday in May.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Read Anna Gaca’s interview The (Real) Alex G and see where Headlights lands in The 50 Best Albums of 2025.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Met Gala lands smack in the middle of that window, on Monday, May 4 — its traditional first-Monday-in-May slot.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
American bison are native, and essential, to Fort Worth’s prairie lands.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Since last year, hunting is now allowed on Sundays on private lands only, but no hunting can occur within 40 yards of any blazed trail open to the public.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
In May, the first day of the month lands on a Friday, and payments will go out May 1, according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead of relying on traditional rocket launches, teams will be able to fly payloads on a reusable spaceplane that takes off and lands on a runway.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Two and a half centuries after the American colonies declared independence from Britain under King George III, his descendant King Charles III lands in Washington Monday with trans-Atlantic ties under strain and security in the spotlight.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The plane lands, surrounded by throngs of people, and out steps Hitler, followed by his posse, including Joseph Goebbels.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Such cuts would defund Florida Forever, severely limiting the state’s ability to protect priority conservation lands and undermining administrative and staffing capacity.
—Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Who’s Most at Risk for Vitamin D Deficiency The study lands in a country where low vitamin D is remarkably common.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
DeFalco has a unique style involving dynamic zooms, high-stakes scenes with characters talking over each other and a comedic sensibility that lands somewhere between Harmony Korine and John Waters.
—William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
All of it lands at a moment when Quinta do Lago inventory is tight, and buyers are still circling.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
How bison help native Fort Worth lands Fort Worth is losing up to 50 acres of prairie per week, according to Mayor Mattie Parker’s Good Natured Greenspace Initiative.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
According to Nature Conservancy working lands program director Kirk Feuerbacher, 98 percent of their habitat in coastal marshes has been redeveloped or altered.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
The national study by MoneyLion found 12 states, including California, where a $100,000 salary compared to average costs of living lands residents in the lower middle class category.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Yes, Technically There’s a Window The Met Gala benefits the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute and traditionally lands on the first Monday in May.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Read Anna Gaca’s interview The (Real) Alex G and see where Headlights lands in The 50 Best Albums of 2025.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lands
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That decision puts at risk both of the majority-Black districts in Louisiana of being eliminated in the redrawing, as well as majority-minority districts in other states.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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The Declaration’s insurrectionist contention—that people, when unjustly provoked, have the right to dissolve their government—hung heavily in a country that had just witnessed the eleven states of the Confederacy make the same argument.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Aircraft landing on one of the main runways at Newark come sailing in, low, over multiple lanes of traffic on the Turnpike, which is one of the most congested parts of Interstate 95.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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After deliberating for parts of three days during the punishment phase of the trial, some jurors told the Tribune the decision to impose the death penalty had been a difficult one.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 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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The news arrives amid a headline-making time for the Summer House star, who is currently at the center of a reality TV scandal.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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But two decades on, the sequel (in theaters May 1) arrives in an extremely different landscape, which has forced media companies to tighten their belts as page views plummet and AI surges.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 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
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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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The winner earns a trip to Buffalo to play the Sabres in the second round.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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From feeding pollinators to healing the soil beneath your feet, this misunderstood plant earns its place in the yard.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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Kurt's key takeaways The skating is what grabs you first.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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This evergreen, perennial vine grabs the attention of those looking for an ornamental groundcover.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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“Lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lands. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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