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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
Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
These lands serve critical needs for our community and immigration enforcement is not one of them.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Additionally, technology exists to prevent those sports trades from being available on tribal lands.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The onset of Scorpio season lands in the depths of fall for the Northern Hemisphere.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 21 Oct. 2025
Since the 1970s, spills have resulted in fish kills and contamination of water and agricultural lands.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The park doesn’t miss a brick in its immersive theming, having built remarkable lands inspired by Greece, the Roman Empire, the Nordic Vikings, and more, with more than 40 rides and attractions that brim with charm and evoke a sense of wonder.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
At $25 per acre for high-quality CRP, and $10 per acre for rangelands and grasslands, PF’s new program offers these landowners an even bigger incentive to enroll their lands in OFW under a five-year contract.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
Beyond its ability to sustain life, the Hotan's sediments once contained nephrite jade in both white and green varieties, making the region a key stop along the historic Silk Road, where traders once exchanged jade, silk and stories of far-off lands.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The mega-health insurers are leading the charge for more subsidies because this money lands right in their pockets.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The shoes feature a wide toe box and a vamp that lands higher on the foot, fully concealing the toe area.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
And that’s all before the film ever lands on VOD or streaming platforms.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
The next time Halloween lands on a Friday will be in 2031.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Better known for its sunnier festival galas at Cannes and Venice, amfAR lands in London for the first time on Friday night with a dinner and auction at the Chancery Rosewood hotel and local girl Joely Richardson on hosting duties.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Covering a peaceful protest is not the same as covering a plane that lands safely.
—Nancy Gibbs, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Nobody in this episode tears into their lines with more relish or lands more laughs than Kinnear.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
As the federal government shutdown continues, some school districts on federal lands in Wisconsin are scrambling to sort out their finances.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
These lands serve critical needs for our community and immigration enforcement is not one of them.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Additionally, technology exists to prevent those sports trades from being available on tribal lands.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The onset of Scorpio season lands in the depths of fall for the Northern Hemisphere.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 21 Oct. 2025
Since the 1970s, spills have resulted in fish kills and contamination of water and agricultural lands.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The park doesn’t miss a brick in its immersive theming, having built remarkable lands inspired by Greece, the Roman Empire, the Nordic Vikings, and more, with more than 40 rides and attractions that brim with charm and evoke a sense of wonder.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
At $25 per acre for high-quality CRP, and $10 per acre for rangelands and grasslands, PF’s new program offers these landowners an even bigger incentive to enroll their lands in OFW under a five-year contract.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
Beyond its ability to sustain life, the Hotan's sediments once contained nephrite jade in both white and green varieties, making the region a key stop along the historic Silk Road, where traders once exchanged jade, silk and stories of far-off lands.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
The rollout begins next week (Thursday, October 30), before the special then lands on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ where those services are available.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The mega-health insurers are leading the charge for more subsidies because this money lands right in their pockets.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The shoes feature a wide toe box and a vamp that lands higher on the foot, fully concealing the toe area.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
And that’s all before the film ever lands on VOD or streaming platforms.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
The next time Halloween lands on a Friday will be in 2031.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Better known for its sunnier festival galas at Cannes and Venice, amfAR lands in London for the first time on Friday night with a dinner and auction at the Chancery Rosewood hotel and local girl Joely Richardson on hosting duties.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Covering a peaceful protest is not the same as covering a plane that lands safely.
—Nancy Gibbs, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Nobody in this episode tears into their lines with more relish or lands more laughs than Kinnear.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lands
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More relaxation, more solution states.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The benefits are administered by the federal government, but states determine eligibility and issue benefits.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The largest of the Apostle Islands is Madeline Island, about a mile offshore, and the historic capital of the Ojibwe Nation, which encompasses parts of what are now Canada and the northern Great Lakes region of the United States.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Chainsaw Man follows Denji, a poor teen who makes a contract that fuses his body with that of Pochita, the dog-like Chainsaw Devil, granting him the power to transform parts of his body into chainsaws.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 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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In a video shared Monday to the official TikTok account of Hobbiton, the charming Matamata, New Zealand, set that Wood's Frodo Baggins called home in Peter Jackson's acclaimed film trilogy, Wood surreptitiously arrives with a small armada of camera operators to document the surprise.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Dead & Alive, which arrives mere days after Smith’s 50th birthday, is marked by a thicker stripe of loss than her previous collections; there is Eyeballing, Considering, Reconsidering, Mourning, and, last but certainly not least, Confessing.—
Josh Zajdman,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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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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The Ringed Kingfisher perches up to 30 feet above the surface, watching for medium-size fish and then plunging in headfirst with a mighty splash.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 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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How much each team earns through revenue sharing is also not typically disclosed.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nevada Qualls, 25, earns $12 an hour, working as a cashier at city hall in Lake Providence.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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After Grace quotes Zooey Deschanel's character, Thames grabs her face and kisses her out of the frame.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Another strong Lions performance could mark a turning point this season where Detroit grabs control of the division and doesn't look back.—
Nick Meyer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lands. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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