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
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
These people are out on their dock.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2025
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Agility Robotics’ Digit can dock itself when low on power, and Jubetek’s Walker S2 can change its own battery, reducing downtime.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Jewel's photo carousel also featured a pic of her in a navy blue bikini while standing on a dock in front of crystal-blue water.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
These people are out on their dock.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2025
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Respondents also noted the need for long battery life and the ability for the robot to autonomously dock and recharge.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Agility Robotics’ Digit can dock itself when low on power, and Jubetek’s Walker S2 can change its own battery, reducing downtime.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dock
Noun
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As the water recedes, Leticia's cargo wharf has been extended several times to reach the river.—
John Otis,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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The infrastructure humans build in the water ‒ houses, piers, wharves, jetties, and even oil rigs ‒ create new habitats for juvenile jellyfish, called polyps, to attach and grow, Bologna said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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The city is proposing two projects in Ocean Beach, one at the pier and one at Dog Beach.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Then, as evening falls, locals gather with ice cream cones on the quay and the town glows in the hush of a Bornholm sunset.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Dock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dock. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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