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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
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Apr. 2025
At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire is unavailable.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Two months after the pandemic landed, on May 25, 2020, a white police officer kneeled on the neck of George Floyd.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In using that service, Bangladesh could export goods via its land borders using India’s customs stations.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Apr. 2025
At present, information regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire is unavailable.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
The dispute immediately landed in court — a fight that represents a high-stakes case study for California, which also has statutes permitting transgender athletes in women’s sports.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Two months after the pandemic landed, on May 25, 2020, a white police officer kneeled on the neck of George Floyd.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
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The church as a refuge Since 2022, more than 200,000 asylum seekers arrived to New York City, some arriving by bus as Republican states sought to overwhelm the city’s sanctuary status.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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That’s largely due to differences in the cost of living across states, which is primarily driven by housing prices.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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Many cancer patients in these regions cannot afford or physically reach hospitals for frequent intravenous treatments.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Authorities in the northeastern Sumy and Kharkiv regions reported damage to civilian infrastructure but no casualties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Teams will eventually undertake soil studies and drone-based, multispectral ground sensing to measure potential improvements to soil quality and carbon capture capacity on farmland that uses these techniques.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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To minimize outdoor pollution during poor air quality, officials urged people to carpool; telecommute; reduce trips or take public transportation; slow down when driving on dirt roads; and stabilize loose soils.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Sens were docked a future first-round pick during the 2023-24 season.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Ten of those ships departed from, or docked in, Florida or both.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
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By The New York Times In the chaos, thousands of other gunmen arrived with a different agenda — targeting Alawites in a rampage of sectarian killings.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The church as a refuge Since 2022, more than 200,000 asylum seekers arrived to New York City, some arriving by bus as Republican states sought to overwhelm the city’s sanctuary status.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The company disembarked from their landing craft at around 7 a.m.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Photo by Ole Dor/Shutterstock In late January, Christian Estrosi, the mayor of Nice, signed a decree prohibiting large cruise ships with more than 900 passengers from disembarking at the nearby port of Villefranche-sur-Mer.—
Jessica Benavides Canepa,
AFAR Media,
17 Apr. 2025
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The design, a spherical vessel perched on a rectangular base, is a physical homage to the dichotomies in the scent itself.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2025
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The plastic bird wasn’t in its frequent resting spot along the sidewalk across from Armen; it was perched on the wood bench outside Altadena Beverage & Market.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Now, Wells has a chance to become the fourth second-round pick in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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That advantage paired with a 14-11 edge in offensive rebounds helped Cleveland win the possession battle, taking eight more field-goal attempts and four more free throws than Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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