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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
Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
In more ancient times tribes had fought over relatively small sections of land within a territory.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Alissa Simon, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
That said, landing a debut album at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 is an incredible achievement, especially considering how competitive the charts are right now.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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The songs conjure an enchanted land of perpetual adolescence, full of self-renewing wonder.
—Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
In more ancient times tribes had fought over relatively small sections of land within a territory.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
Even as Shams makes some naive and dangerous mistakes while trying to land a job, the Sufi teachings of Toufik and his father add positive lessons of love and compassion that help Shams become more grounded and confident.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
That said, landing a debut album at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 is an incredible achievement, especially considering how competitive the charts are right now.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
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The drug is legal in nearly half of all U.S. states for recreational use.Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
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The prompt lacks the prior state of what has been discussed.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Protective zones have been established for unaffected regions, with poultry farms in these areas undergoing multiple weekly tests.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mauricio Vidal has a keen eye for capturing the Caribbean region’s natural beauty, his formal framing giving careful attention to the way the environment really is a titular character here.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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In between these two monstrous strikes, a gifted Monaco side featuring Thierry Henry, Basile Boli and Lilian Thuram had also been put to the sword on home soil via a Yeboah hat-trick in the UEFA Cup.The Athletic UK Football Writers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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What Is a Moon Rock? Between 1969 and 1972, NASA's Apollo missions brought 842 pounds of lunar material to Earth, comprising rocks, pebbles and soil.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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The flight program could potentially even include docking two Starships in orbit to demonstrate propellant transfer, and even an uncrewed demo of the Starship Human Landing System, a lunar variant of Starship, that is to be used for NASA's Artemis 3 mission in mid-2027.Andrew Jones, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Bloomin’ Customers arrive at an Outback Steakhouse restaurant on November 02, 2021 in Skokie, Illinois.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Is Mail Delivered on New Year's Day? Don't expect your mail to arrive on New Year's Day because all package and mail deliveries will be delayed until Thursday.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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For some, the appeal of a carry-on suitcase lies in the convenience of disembarking a flight, unencumbered by the luggage carousel and free to swiftly exit the airport.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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After one particularly challenging transcontinental flight with a diaper blowout and a toddler with motion sickness, my husband disembarked in foggy San Francisco wearing just swim trunks and a short-sleeve T-shirt.Jocelyn Newman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Soneva Fushi is the picture of Maldivian heaven—villas constructed of sustainably sourced wood and bamboo perched on crystalline waters.Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
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This extraordinary residence is crafted from the fuselage of a Boeing 737 aircraft and perched on the edge of a cliffside in Bali.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
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The winning design was by Adjaye Associates, a firm led by David Adjaye, the architect of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History, in Washington, and Ron Arad Architects.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Next week, Congress is expected to certify the 2024 election, in which Trump won the popular vote and 312 electoral votes.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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