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noun

ˈland How to pronounce land (audio)
Definition of landnext
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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 region
a broad geographical area the land to the west was said to have incredibly rich soil and plentiful water

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as in soil
the solid part of our planet's surface as distinguished from the sea and air it's always good to be back on dry land after a long boat ride

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verb

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as in to dock
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 to arrive
to get to a destination we landed at the hotel just before midnight

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as in to disembark
to go ashore from a ship the passengers on the cruise landed at St. George in Bermuda

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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
Noun
On land, the researchers remotely guided it through a sandbox containing rocks and used light sensors to demonstrate autonomous steering toward a light source. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 On a remote team especially, a disagreement typed out and thought through lands very differently than one blurted mid-call. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
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To back up, Jay’s decision to seek out the remains of his dead father Mitt Gardiner (Josh Brolin), who has committed suicide by drowning in the Pacific Ocean following a diagnosis of mesothelioma, is what really landed him in this situation. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 The research on remote and hybrid work keeps landing in the same place, showing worse levels of loneliness for remote workers. — Jordan Dunin, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for land
Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
  1. state
  2. region
  3. soil
  4. dock
  5. arrive
  6. disembark
  7. perch
  8. win
Noun
  • That answer is unlikely to satisfy many Democratic primary voters, according to a poll of six early primary states conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy Project.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple states now restrict forever chemicals, with Minnesota last year banning the intentional addition of PFAS to 11 categories of consumer products, including dental floss.
    — Margaret Hetherman The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of state
Noun
  • In these places, led by regions like Sudan, Gaza, and South Sudan, children are three times more likely to die before their fifth birthday and 10 times more likely to grow up in extreme poverty than children born elsewhere.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In the town of Chhatak, also in the Sylhet region, the daughter of 30-year-old carpenter Humayun Rashid died unvaccinated in June aged nine months.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of region
Noun
  • Obviously, the network of partners and proxies did not deter an attack on Iranian soil.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The work raises new questions about soil, carbon, and even what counts as an individual organism.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of soil
Verb
  • The process starts with a three-dimensional model of the binding site, into which the peptide is docked until the fit is precise, which Knight compares to a key in a lock.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • After rendezvous this morning, Dragon will autonomously dock to the zenith port on the station's Harmony module.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dock
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  • Subject to eligibility, these trials usually last for just a few days, so be sure to cancel your subscription before your first bill arrives.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Reports indicate that several hundred protesters followed that directive, arriving in downtown Milan and, eventually, clashing with police.
    — Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of arrive
Verb
  • Sailors began disembarking the USS Lincoln on Thursday following a deployment that included a record 265 uninterrupted days at sea and reports of supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among the crew.
    — Julie Watson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Scores of new fathers kissed their babies for the first time, couples cried and embraced and hundreds of parents let out a collective sigh of relief as the crew disembarked on the north end of the Coronado peninsula.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of disembark
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  • The crossing left at least 140 migrants dead and shook the city perched on the Mediterranean coast.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Parakeets – real this time – fly overhead and perch in the trees lining the garden.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of perch
Verb
  • The production won the Tony Award for special theatrical event.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Soon, Senior is the new leader of his son’s gang, winning hearts and minds with ’Nam stories and chummy nicknames.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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