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as in states
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 docks
to stop at or near a place along the shore
the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth after exploring Cape Cod Bay
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as in arrives
to get to a destination
we landed at the hotel just before midnight
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as in disembarks
to go ashore from a ship
the passengers on the cruise landed at St. George in Bermuda
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as in perches
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 earns
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 grabs
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 lands
Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Adulthood, which also stars Billie Lourd and Anthony Carrigan, lands in select theaters on Friday, September 19, 2025, before heading to digital on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The potable water will instead be used to provide water for Pascua Yaqui's latest 200-home housing development, which Hernandez said would provide about 800 tribal members with new homes within the tribal lands.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Though the Jorōgumo may eat humans, the Joro spider will eat whatever lands in their web — which is mainly insects.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Many of the endophytes Doty has characterized over twenty-five years fix nitrogen and promote growth in lab, greenhouse, and field trials but have a much broader host range than rhizobia, extending from farm lands to forests.
—Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
More than 70,000 acres of parkway lands is covered in forest, with five distinct forest types bringing fall color right to your car window.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Peanuts characters will continue to make appearances in Camp Snoopy or Planet Snoopy themed lands at Knott’s Berry Farm, California’s Great America, Cedar Point, Canada’s Wonderland, Kings Island, Kings Dominion, Carowinds, Dorney Park, Michigan Adventure, Valley Fair and Worlds of Fun.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
And yet in restructuring Patagonia to ensure that its profits are used to protect wild lands, Chouinard accomplished something remarkable, turning a for-profit corporation with $1 billion in annual sales into one of the biggest environmental philanthropies in the country.
—David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
When Tucker lands in free agency, he's set to have some of the biggest spenders in the league chasing after him.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Joined by beloved Hallmark guest judges each week, one contestant will be sent 'home for the holidays,' while the winner lands a leading role in one of this year's Countdown to Christmas movies.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
That argument lands harder today.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Housemaid centers on Millie (Sweeney), who lands a job as a housemaid to wealthy couple Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew (Sklenar) before learning that the pair hide dangerous secrets.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Grand Finale lands the third straight A for a Downton Abbey movie.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Talking Heads singer David Byrne lands a new career high as a solo act, as Who Is The Sky?
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Nashville has the complete opposite vibe to Buffalo and probably lands closer to 80 points, with a 72 percent chance of hitting the under.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
In late July, EGLE launched a public comment period for the wetlands and submerged lands permit required by Enbridge.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Adulthood, which also stars Billie Lourd and Anthony Carrigan, lands in select theaters on Friday, September 19, 2025, before heading to digital on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The potable water will instead be used to provide water for Pascua Yaqui's latest 200-home housing development, which Hernandez said would provide about 800 tribal members with new homes within the tribal lands.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Though the Jorōgumo may eat humans, the Joro spider will eat whatever lands in their web — which is mainly insects.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Many of the endophytes Doty has characterized over twenty-five years fix nitrogen and promote growth in lab, greenhouse, and field trials but have a much broader host range than rhizobia, extending from farm lands to forests.
—Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
More than 70,000 acres of parkway lands is covered in forest, with five distinct forest types bringing fall color right to your car window.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Peanuts characters will continue to make appearances in Camp Snoopy or Planet Snoopy themed lands at Knott’s Berry Farm, California’s Great America, Cedar Point, Canada’s Wonderland, Kings Island, Kings Dominion, Carowinds, Dorney Park, Michigan Adventure, Valley Fair and Worlds of Fun.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
And yet in restructuring Patagonia to ensure that its profits are used to protect wild lands, Chouinard accomplished something remarkable, turning a for-profit corporation with $1 billion in annual sales into one of the biggest environmental philanthropies in the country.
—David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
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Shearer played for England in the 1998 World Cup and said that if one of the big teams lands matches in Kansas City, the atmosphere will be unmatched.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
When Tucker lands in free agency, he's set to have some of the biggest spenders in the league chasing after him.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Joined by beloved Hallmark guest judges each week, one contestant will be sent 'home for the holidays,' while the winner lands a leading role in one of this year's Countdown to Christmas movies.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
That argument lands harder today.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Housemaid centers on Millie (Sweeney), who lands a job as a housemaid to wealthy couple Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew (Sklenar) before learning that the pair hide dangerous secrets.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Grand Finale lands the third straight A for a Downton Abbey movie.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Talking Heads singer David Byrne lands a new career high as a solo act, as Who Is The Sky?
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Nashville has the complete opposite vibe to Buffalo and probably lands closer to 80 points, with a 72 percent chance of hitting the under.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lands
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This design enables the metamaterial to switch between open and closed states when triggered by a magnetic field.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Now, the Federal Trade Commission and seven states are filing suit against the concert giant for allegedly violating the FTC Act and the Better Online Ticket Sales Act by knowingly collaborating with secondary market brokers to spike ticket prices.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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Of course, Sullivan recognizes the holes that could leave in other parts of the lineup and is reserving the right to change his mind.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since then, rent prices have leveled off and even declined in some parts of the country, especially those that have built the most new apartments and homes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The boy’s father, an exasperated man at the mercy of an Amazon-like delivery job that docks him for every second he so much as thinks about his son, is the only person who even wants to go through the effort of looking for him.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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The debut of Nature of Things arrives at a time when the body and hair care categories are experiencing rapid growth and innovation.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prime members also unlock free delivery, and this compact container home arrives as quickly as four days.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Ringed Kingfisher perches up to 30 feet above the surface, watching for medium-size fish and then plunging in headfirst with a mighty splash.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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And frequent appearances by a pigeon that perches on her windowsill like a Greek chorus, mocking her self-abasement and growing detachment from reality, seem a tad heavy-handed.—
Book Marks
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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Seen through that prism, the Mistral earns its place in history as a remarkable bridge between two epic epochs.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
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Binoche’s directorial debut, a feature documentary exploring the making of her 2008 dance theater show In-I with British dancer and choreographer Akram Khan, earns its world premiere at the San Sebastian Film Festival Saturday night.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Sep. 2025
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Jonah grabs Henry's gun and shoots him coldly in the head.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Plopping himself down on it, Mushi then grabs the blanket in his mouth again, pulls it over himself, and settles down for a nap.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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His comments were sharply criticized by Arab and European nations.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In August, the State Department announced its plans to provide $93 million in new food aid to 13 countries, many of them African nations, Semafor reported.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lands. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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