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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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verb (2)

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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Noun
The Delivery Zip is then lifted automatically into the belly of the larger mother Zip, which takes off from a free-standing charging dock in the Walmart parking lot. Joann Muller, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025 Complete with a facial toning device, Aqua Gel Activator, Silk Crème Activator and a charging dock, this beloved microcurrent tool works to sculpt and snatch every inch of your face. Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
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The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported that the Minnesota was docked near Darwin Port while security measures had heightened around the city's harbor. Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025 No points docked for committing 25 personal fouls and sending Oklahoma to the free-throw line a staggering 27 times. Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dock
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Noun
  • As part of the agreement, the terminal operator has also committed to the replacement and maintenance of all wharf and berth structures.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025
  • In celebration of the reopening, parking for the first two hours on the wharf will be free for the month.
    Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Meet on the pier for a family meal at Surf's Up Grill & Bar.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Romans established Londinium just north of the river’s marshy valley after invading Britain in 43 C.E. Colossal wooden quays stood on the ancient settlement’s riverbank.
    Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
  • On a dank quay beneath Paris’s Pont Alexandre III, a beauty moment of epic proportions was born.
    Jessica Diner, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Dock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dock. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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