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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as in to shorten
to make less in extent or duration
the editorial was docked by about a hundred words to make it fit on the page
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
the boxer's tail was docked soon after birth
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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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Recent Examples of dock
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Security footage showed the men leaving via a loading dock, scaling a wall and running across a highway, Hutson said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
Only two cruise ships are allowed to dock in the city per day, souvenir stands have been shut down, cafe chairs have been reduced, taxi service has been curtailed and more.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Noun
The Chinese flotilla comprised the Type 075 amphibious assault ship Anhui; the Type 052D destroyer Suzhou; a pair of Type 054A frigates, the Zhoushan and the Xuzhou; and the Type 071 amphibious transport dock Longhushan—all identified by their hull numbers.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Security footage showed the men leaving via a loading dock, scaling a wall and running across a highway, Hutson said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Verb
But because of the low water Dorsey had been docking the craft near a deep little run a mile downstream where there’s no road leading to the river.
—Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
Only two cruise ships are allowed to dock in the city per day, souvenir stands have been shut down, cafe chairs have been reduced, taxi service has been curtailed and more.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dock
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Santa Cruz damaged wharf bayarea maps This map was made with Google My Maps.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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The municipal wharf will be closed until further notice, Santa Cruz Fire Department said.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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One person was killed by the force of the explosion between the pier and the vessel itself, according to Simms.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
24 May 2025
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Last year, the Pacifica pier was closed for three weeks in January after it was battered during a severe winter storm that caused property and infrastructure damage in neighborhoods along the coast.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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The quays around this warehouse saw millions of emigrants board ships bound for destinations such as America and Canada.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Instead, the 54 rooms and four suites feature walls decorated with playful gold stencil motifs and views of either the Seine or the quay, and kids and adults alike will love the novelty of sleeping on a boat.—
Celeste Moure,
AFAR Media,
2 May 2025
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“Dock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dock. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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