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as in shortened
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 shaved
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 landed
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 docked
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The court also held in its 8-1 ruling on the other case, which was handed down on May 21, 2026, that cruise lines that docked at Havana’s ports could be held liable under Helms-Burton.
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Manuel A. Gómez,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
The Carnival Conquest had docked, passengers had gotten off the cruise ship and an argument apparently between two women set it off.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
When the ship eventually docked in the Netherlands, 25 crew members and two medical personnel were on board and had to quarantine.
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Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
In January, a 30-foot fin whale was found dead on the front of a container ship docked at a New Jersey marine terminal.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Evans said things took a turn for the worse in Manila where almost 100 British prisoners died while the ship docked for more than a month after encountering engine problems.
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Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
The Dragon reached the ISS and docked in mid-May after launching atop a Falcon 9 rocket in Florida.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Both were clear violations of the league’s media policies, and the team was ultimately docked a second-round pick while Tortorella was fined $100,000.
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Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Warships can be found at points along the port, including the Baltimore peninsula, where the USS Marinette and USS Arlington are docked.
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Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The court also held in its 8-1 ruling on the other case, which was handed down on May 21, 2026, that cruise lines that docked at Havana’s ports could be held liable under Helms-Burton.
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Manuel A. Gómez,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
The Carnival Conquest had docked, passengers had gotten off the cruise ship and an argument apparently between two women set it off.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
When the ship eventually docked in the Netherlands, 25 crew members and two medical personnel were on board and had to quarantine.
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Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
In January, a 30-foot fin whale was found dead on the front of a container ship docked at a New Jersey marine terminal.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Evans said things took a turn for the worse in Manila where almost 100 British prisoners died while the ship docked for more than a month after encountering engine problems.
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Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
The Dragon reached the ISS and docked in mid-May after launching atop a Falcon 9 rocket in Florida.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Both were clear violations of the league’s media policies, and the team was ultimately docked a second-round pick while Tortorella was fined $100,000.
—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for docked
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On Monday, Philadelphia's Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade producer Todd Marcocci said the parade's route was shortened to about 1 mile because of the heat wave.
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As Bolis explained, Malvasia’s story reaches back to Monemvasia, the fortified Greek coastal town whose name the Venetians shortened to Malvasia.
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Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.
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The public-private partnership with the Idaho Transportation Department shaved years off the timeline, with construction that began in early March expected to wrap in December.
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The Emmy-winning host and executive producer of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has landed a guest role on General Hospital, appearing in a three-episode arc that'll air on July 2, 3 and 6 on ABC.
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During Friday's public feeding, a butterfly landed on one of the group members, whose mother had recently died.
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His pass to Luis Romo was perhaps a little short but the midfielder kept his cool, finding Roberto Alvarado, who clipped a gorgeous, inviting pass over the top.
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In that game, the Netherlands earned a penalty in stoppage time when the referee deemed that Dutch winger Arjen Robben was clipped in the box by Mexico’s Rafael Márquez.
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Barnacles, mussels, clams, algae and other warm-seawater-dwelling fauna and flora have latched onto oil tankers hundreds of massive oil tankers anchored in the Persian Gulf over the past several months.
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When the storm hits, strategy can break, but a culture anchored in deep trust will remain intact.
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The lineup already was revving, as Rushing homered in the second inning while Sasaki was still in the game, and both Kyle Tucker and Muncy drove in runs off starter Randy Vasquez in the third, cutting the deficit to two.
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Potential applications beyond wind energy The researchers believe the manufacturing approach could cut production costs for small wind turbines and help more people use lightweight renewable energy technology.
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The Georgia Department of Public Health was able to use state funds to maintain its AIDS Drug Assistance Program without disruption until federal funds arrived, a spokeswoman for the agency said.
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In 1868, at the age of 29, John Muir arrived in San Francisco via steamship with definitive plans to wander and revel in the natural wonders of California—he’d heard of the Golden State’s geographic riches and wanted to see them for himself.
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Both wore bras by Intimissimi, with Amelia selecting a black bra trimmed with ivory lace, and Eliza sporting an all-white version of the same piece.
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The Mass, rich in velvet and gold-trimmed vestments, chanting and incense, was livestreamed on the society’s YouTube channel, with simultaneous explanations in several languages.
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“Docked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docked. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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