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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
Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
European colonizers in lands that became the United States did link church and state.
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Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
With Prime Day deals approaching, the Fanttik Textra 11 Apex lands as a timely option for shoppers looking to upgrade their cleaning toolkit with something more mobile than a traditional spot cleaner.
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New Atlas,
24 June 2026
Washington, Lincoln, Gandhi, and Mandela are revered globally and celebrated in their own lands.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Let heart guide tone, and your message lands.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
The audio retelling launched just before Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation lands in theaters.
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Angela Yang,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
For the millions of women approaching or living through hormonal change, her admission lands at a moment when the science around creatine and women’s health is finally catching up to the marketing.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Taiwan’s indigenous people –– who nowadays make up just a tiny proportion of the island’s population –– are believed to be the ancestors of many of the groups who came to inhabit lands stretching from Hawaii and Easter Island in the eastern Pacific, to Madagascar, off the coast of east Africa.
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Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Ralph Tuttle,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
The announcement lands at a specific moment in JAŸ-Z’’s public calendar.
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Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
CharlotteFive lands daily with the city’s food scene, openings, closings, things to do and reader debates like the one above.
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Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Years later, the money lands in Albany.
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Mark Lewyn,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Even the comedy lands better, allowed more room to breathe beneath all the yelling.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
In one instance, Jackman lands a particularly devastating blow, and for a time afterward, his character just lays his head on his opponent's chest.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Hoffman lands in a similar place.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The median record sits around $15, most of it lands between $10 and $50, and the range runs up to $1,000.
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Noun
At Cosmedica, the price is built to remove the small logistics that make a foreign trip stressful, and most of the planning happens before a patient lands.
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Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
European colonizers in lands that became the United States did link church and state.
—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
With Prime Day deals approaching, the Fanttik Textra 11 Apex lands as a timely option for shoppers looking to upgrade their cleaning toolkit with something more mobile than a traditional spot cleaner.
—
New Atlas,
24 June 2026
Washington, Lincoln, Gandhi, and Mandela are revered globally and celebrated in their own lands.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Let heart guide tone, and your message lands.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
The audio retelling launched just before Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation lands in theaters.
—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
For the millions of women approaching or living through hormonal change, her admission lands at a moment when the science around creatine and women’s health is finally catching up to the marketing.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Taiwan’s indigenous people –– who nowadays make up just a tiny proportion of the island’s population –– are believed to be the ancestors of many of the groups who came to inhabit lands stretching from Hawaii and Easter Island in the eastern Pacific, to Madagascar, off the coast of east Africa.
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Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
This time the fly lands just above the spot and floats its way down.
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Ralph Tuttle,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
The announcement lands at a specific moment in JAŸ-Z’’s public calendar.
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Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
CharlotteFive lands daily with the city’s food scene, openings, closings, things to do and reader debates like the one above.
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Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Years later, the money lands in Albany.
—
Mark Lewyn,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Even the comedy lands better, allowed more room to breathe beneath all the yelling.
—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
In one instance, Jackman lands a particularly devastating blow, and for a time afterward, his character just lays his head on his opponent's chest.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Hoffman lands in a similar place.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The median record sits around $15, most of it lands between $10 and $50, and the range runs up to $1,000.
—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lands
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The other report described four cases of tetanus in children in four different states — Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin — all occurring in 2024.
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Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.
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Options include hosting no programming, closing parts of the building to allow for limited programming or scheduling a limited series of closures around the building while a full slate of programming continues.
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off was only Mia Sara's second film role, but her Sloane Peterson has come to be heralded as one of the defining parts of her career.
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The ship docks close to town, public transport is nearby, and the main sights can be reached on foot.
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Ports of call are the various cities or destinations where the ship docks during the cruise.
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Technological progress rarely arrives in cleanly separable pieces.
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Thursday is a touch cooler with highs closer to 93 degrees, but the real change arrives this weekend.
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His wife disembarks, as do more than two dozen other passengers.
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When border agents board during a stop (each with wanted posters of Philip and Elizabeth), Paige disembarks.
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Head to Stoos, which perches on a plateau at the base of the Fronalpstock in central Switzerland.
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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.
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This is where the CHIPS Act comparable earns its place, though not for the reason it is usually offered.
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The 42-year-old knuckleballer earns his tenth win of the year with six scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves.
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What actually cuts through and grabs attention nowadays is humanity, clarity and credibility in messaging.
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When Martinez throws something back, the woman rushes toward her, throws her to the ground, grabs her by the hair and repeatedly attacks her as bystanders try to step in and help.
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