as in dock
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
our families waved good-bye to us from the landing as we left on our honeymoon cruise
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as in arriving
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 coming
to get to a destination
we landed at the hotel just before midnight
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as in disembarking
to go ashore from a ship
the passengers on the cruise landed at St. George in Bermuda
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as in perching
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 earning
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 grabbing
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 landing
Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
An Embraer 190 traveling from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny was diverted Wednesday morning due to weather and tried to make an emergency landing in Aktau, Kazakhstan, officials said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
The bulk sender authentication ruling came into play to try and put a cap on the amount of spam landing in the inboxes of Gmail users.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The plane crashed while trying to make an emergency landing at the Aktau airport in Kazakhstan.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
An Embraer 190 traveling from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny was diverted Wednesday morning due to weather and tried to make an emergency landing in Aktau, Kazakhstan, officials said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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American Airlines said the passengers were provided overnight hotel accommodations Thursday and the flight departed Friday, landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport just before noon ET.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
The bulk sender authentication ruling came into play to try and put a cap on the amount of spam landing in the inboxes of Gmail users.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landing
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Activities include dock diving for dogs, lure courses, beer garden, a variety of food trucks and shopping, pet products and pet adoption opportunities.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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On some docks, cleats broke loose, so vessels were no longer securely tied.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Caitlin Clark had a year for the ages, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history before jumping to the WNBA and earning rookie of the year honors—helping the league reach record highs for attendance and viewership along the way.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The 26-year-old singer went from cult favorite to overnight sensation, culminating in her 2023 debut The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess earning an Album of the Year nomination at the Grammys.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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But despite the headline-grabbing incidents, authorities say crime is actually down in New York and on its transit systems.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Dell was visibly hurt after grabbing his knee and not making much movement.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The latest satellite image, which was captured on December 7, also showed a crane operating over the submarine's open hatches from the wharf.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The only other sounds are the lapping waves against the yachts in front of these cottages spread out along the wharves.Laurie Werner, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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More school districts are expected to join the legal battle in the coming weeks.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Across the Atlantic, European companies of that size are also likely to outperform their larger counterparts in the coming month, according to Deutsche Bank strategists.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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The ticket price change will lead to bigger jackpots and better odds of winning, according to Mega Millions.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mega Millions says that no representative of the lottery would ever call, text or e-mail anyone about winning a prize.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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My fascination with film acting is catching something.Jim Halterman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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The owner modeled her brick-and-mortar after the great boutiques and salons of Paris, catching the attention of shoppers such as Blake Lively and Dita Von Teese along the way.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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But the sight of eight white people in shorts and backpacks panicking at the pier didn’t need much translation.Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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Bridges with piers will all have pier caps to transfer the load from the superstructure.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landing. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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