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
Simon Hill, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2025
When the water is off-color, working a Rat-L-Trap quickly over rock piles, along sea walls, and around docks can score when quieter lures won’t.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
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
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Noun
The basin sits on a dock, the stainless steel bowl snaps on top of the basin for easy cleaning and refilling, and the basin holds 130 milliliters in the bowl at all times in case of power outage.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2025
When the water is off-color, working a Rat-L-Trap quickly over rock piles, along sea walls, and around docks can score when quieter lures won’t.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dock
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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
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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
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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
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Meet on the pier for a family meal at Surf's Up Grill & Bar.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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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
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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 22 Apr. 2025.
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