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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
Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Hunt 0234 is valid on private and public lands in the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula, but private only in the southern Lower Peninsula, as well as Fort Custer military lands, with permission.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Pueblo lands had witnessed spasms of brutal violence since Spanish colonizers arrived at the end of the 16th century.
—Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Universal Kids Resort in Frisco will feature lands themed to Shrek, Trolls, Jurassic World, and more, along with the 300-room Universal Kids Resort Hotel right outside the park’s front gate.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
These habitats were destroyed, and the snakes were cast out, by wealthy lynxes who greedily expanded into the cold lands that suited their own species.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Britain’s loyalist supporters, for instance, tried repeatedly to weaponize their fellow colonists’ reflexive fear of foreigners, spreading ugly rumors that French Catholic soldiers had orders to persecute American Protestants, claim their lands for King Louis, and ban the speaking of English.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
For instance, his administration gave the green light to hundreds of cattle ranches that had been operating illegally in tribal lands awaiting protections.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
These treaties also retained the right for Ojibwe to harvest in those lands — rights which were upheld by courts in the 1970 and ‘80s.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The 17th annual show, which lands at Orange County Convention Center Friday-Sunday with more than 100,000 square feet of space, offers a chance to talk with vendors, ask for advice, shop for edible goods, participate in workshops and seek inspiration for home and garden projects.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The state of Reiner’s finances are unknown, but a retainer on a case like this probably lands in the seven figures, with the cost of taking it to trial well north of $1 million.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
When a visitor lands on the page, something looks wrong right away.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The term, used by the Assiniboine people of the Northern Great Plains, references the idea that this full moon roughly lands in the middle of the cold season.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Who should stand up as soon as the plane lands?
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
In this scenario, Mougey keeps his powder dry and still lands a potential franchise signal-caller.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
No design elements compel particular notice, but their combination lands a couple notches safely above the telegenically bland.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
In a class-action suit, originally launched in 1993, the Cofán accused Texaco of dumping 18 billion gallons of oily wastewater across their ancestral lands between 1964 and 1990.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Hunt 0234 is valid on private and public lands in the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula, but private only in the southern Lower Peninsula, as well as Fort Custer military lands, with permission.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Pueblo lands had witnessed spasms of brutal violence since Spanish colonizers arrived at the end of the 16th century.
—Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Universal Kids Resort in Frisco will feature lands themed to Shrek, Trolls, Jurassic World, and more, along with the 300-room Universal Kids Resort Hotel right outside the park’s front gate.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
These habitats were destroyed, and the snakes were cast out, by wealthy lynxes who greedily expanded into the cold lands that suited their own species.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Britain’s loyalist supporters, for instance, tried repeatedly to weaponize their fellow colonists’ reflexive fear of foreigners, spreading ugly rumors that French Catholic soldiers had orders to persecute American Protestants, claim their lands for King Louis, and ban the speaking of English.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
For instance, his administration gave the green light to hundreds of cattle ranches that had been operating illegally in tribal lands awaiting protections.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
These treaties also retained the right for Ojibwe to harvest in those lands — rights which were upheld by courts in the 1970 and ‘80s.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Whoever lands the job will have a difficult task ahead of him to turn around a franchise that has gone 25 years without a playoff win.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The 17th annual show, which lands at Orange County Convention Center Friday-Sunday with more than 100,000 square feet of space, offers a chance to talk with vendors, ask for advice, shop for edible goods, participate in workshops and seek inspiration for home and garden projects.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The state of Reiner’s finances are unknown, but a retainer on a case like this probably lands in the seven figures, with the cost of taking it to trial well north of $1 million.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
When a visitor lands on the page, something looks wrong right away.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The term, used by the Assiniboine people of the Northern Great Plains, references the idea that this full moon roughly lands in the middle of the cold season.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Who should stand up as soon as the plane lands?
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
In this scenario, Mougey keeps his powder dry and still lands a potential franchise signal-caller.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
No design elements compel particular notice, but their combination lands a couple notches safely above the telegenically bland.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lands
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Could states start taxing athlete NIL earnings?—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Ranucci, a lawyer in the New York Attorney General’s office, said in the Friday hearing, which was conducted by telephone, that at least four of the states had already had money delayed after requesting it.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Twin Cities,
10 Jan. 2026
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The year started with a four-day streak of 70-degree highs; however, Oklahoma will soon see temperatures dip a bit into the mid-50s and 60s at the start of next week, with some parts of the state expecting snow.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Running water and electricity were disrupted in parts of the capital, Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 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 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
Verb
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In a world where change arrives faster each year, logistics real estate has become one of the most compelling global investment themes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pryor arrives as an experience backup for Baugh, who aims to build on 1,170 rushing yards behind an improved offensive line and offensive scheme designed by new coordinator Buster Faulkner.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 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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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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Currently a person with a degree in accounting earns about $60,000 to start.—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Then, the sport’s oldest rivalry earns an elevated stage, as the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears square up at Soldier Field.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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But as the ball arrives the defender grabs the jersey with the right hand and pulls the defender down.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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As one officer grabs at her door handle, a third officer who had circled to the front of the SUV from the opposite side draws his gun.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lands. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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