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as in state
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 to arrive
to get to a destination
we landed at the hotel just before midnight
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as in to perch
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 to win
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 to grab
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 land
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Even on Zoom, the Wyoming sky is clearly in the background, with an expanse of ranch land stretching out into the distance.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 July 2025
ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Still, it is expected to get close enough to land to bring damaging winds to Mexico's coast.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Noun
In a Monday evening update, the Idaho Department of Lands said the Nettleton Gulch fire was contained within 26 acres of land and that no structures were at risk.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Even on Zoom, the Wyoming sky is clearly in the background, with an expanse of ranch land stretching out into the distance.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Verb
This will be the tallest vehicle ever to land on the Moon.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Still, it is expected to get close enough to land to bring damaging winds to Mexico's coast.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
Noun
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Tillis voiced concerns about Medicaid cuts costing his state tens of billions of dollars.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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The bill would deter states from regulating artificial intelligence by linking certain federal AI infrastructure money to maintaining a freeze.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Another major gap is equity, as many regions remain under-mapped, reinforcing digital divides.—
Michael Harrell,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Being able to welcome and accommodate large numbers of passengers with ease can help bring prosperity to a region.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Growing requirements will vary by species, but most appreciate partial to full shade and rich, moist soil. Bring one of the easiest house plants around to the outdoors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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The cool climate and unique terroir (chalk soil) where the three main grape varieties are grown (Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Meunier) contribute to the wine’s unique flavors.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The four commercial astronauts rocketed into orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 launcher from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and their Dragon capsule docked at the space station Thursday to kick off a two-week stay.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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Once the Dragon separates from the Falcon 9 following liftoff, the capsule will continue its independent journey to the orbital outpost, where it's expected to dock Thursday, June 26.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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An antenna of the satellite internet provider Starlink can be seen on the train at the central station on which EU Commission President von der Leyen arrived from Poland, 20 Sept. 2024, Ukraine, Kiev.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The notifications buzzing in her back pocket were becoming more frantic, arriving every few minutes now.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Thousands of passengers can disembark and be replaced by new ones in the space of just six to eight hours.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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President Donald Trump disembarks Marine One upon arrival at the White House South Lawn in Washington, DC, on June 21, 2025.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The property has a private feel, featuring just 28 standalone villas, similar to the over-water Maldives bungalows, but these are perched in the jungle.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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At Somni, amid the parade of courses, there’s beautiful plating and masterful technique: In one dish, a healthy quenelle of caviar is perched upon an impossibly light dashi meringue shaped like a fish.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 July 2025
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What’s better than buying winning lottery jackpot tickets?—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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But Penn State, which licenses intellectual property to create vintage and throwback apparel, won.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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