as in wharf
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
the boat remained tied up at the dock for a week, waiting for the weather to clear
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as in to shorten
to make less in extent or duration
the editorial was docked by about a hundred words to make it fit on the page
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
the boxer's tail was docked soon after birth
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as in to land
to stop at or near a place along the shore
the cruise ship docked at the first port of call early the next morning
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Recent Examples of dock
Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The Banff hotel will include a rooftop event sauna with 360-degree views over the national park, and Harmony will have a floating sauna on its own dock with lake cold plunge, as well an 80-plus person event sauna.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
On Tuesday, May 12, an Ambassador Cruise Line ship docked in Bordeaux with more than 1,700 passengers.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Noun
In footage published by TMZ on May 7, Russini and Vrabel are seen walking on a dock on a June afternoon in Putnam County.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The Banff hotel will include a rooftop event sauna with 360-degree views over the national park, and Harmony will have a floating sauna on its own dock with lake cold plunge, as well an 80-plus person event sauna.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Verb
After multiple infection reports, the ship docked in Spain’s Canary Islands on May 10, where the remaining passengers and most of the crew were evacuated under quarantine protocols.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
On Tuesday, May 12, an Ambassador Cruise Line ship docked in Bordeaux with more than 1,700 passengers.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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In San Isidro, a movement was born Castillo and Otero grew up in San Isidro, a working class, hardscrabble neighborhood abutting the wharfs near the Port of Havana, and became friends – one a rapper, the other a visual artist.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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An official commissioner of confiscation seized his Philadelphia home and wharf, which were worth thousands of pounds, along with his land in Chester County.—
Kimberly Nath,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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The procedure could shorten Snell’s recovery time by a month, compared to a more traditional arthroscopic procedure.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The average distance between where family lives and where the childcare is taking place has also been shortened, the mayor said.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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But drivers wouldn’t immediately see that full amount shaved off their bills under a suspension.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Ghia’s take on the XK140 was likely even faster, since its lightweight aluminum body—replacing the standard model’s steel shell—shaved as much as 220 pounds.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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Mercury enters your sign, helping your thoughts land faster, cleaner, and with more personality.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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SpaceX is also competing for a NASA contract to land humans on the moon later this decade.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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However, several primitive campsites, boat ramps, and fishing piers sprinkled across the area give plenty of access to enjoy the lake at your leisure.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Designed with an objective of protecting the submarines docked at the piers, these nets seeks to defend against surprise attacks from drones launched from closer distances to the base, like the once in Operation Spiderweb.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Ariel is not the only institution cutting back on its Sphere exposure.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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Even consumers who can afford to spend are anxious and cutting back on nonessential purchases, leaving many businesses empty.—
Malak Harb,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The Tempo cut it to three midway through the fourth while Brittany Sykes (27 points, seven assists) sparked Toronto’s rally.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Kreutzer cuts clunkily and repeatedly between the ongoing crises in two households, presumably implying that the men in these women’s lives are all tarred with the same patriarchal brush.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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There’s also a workshop built around the Juneteenth cookout — exploring recipes, traditions, and the kinds of meals that have long anchored the holiday in Black households and communities.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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Meanwhile, mainstays including Prada, Paul Smith, Etro, and Dolce & Gabbana will continue to anchor the city’s luxury menswear offering.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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“Dock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dock. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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