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noun

plural of land
1
as in states
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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2
as in parts
a broad geographical area the land to the west was said to have incredibly rich soil and plentiful water

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verb

present tense third-person singular of land
1
as in docks
to stop at or near a place along the shore the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth after exploring Cape Cod Bay

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2
as in arrives
to get to a destination we landed at the hotel just before midnight

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3
as in disembarks
to go ashore from a ship the passengers on the cruise landed at St. George in Bermuda

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as in perches
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 earns
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 grabs
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 lands
Noun
The geometric detailing lands somewhere between bohemian and Americana, without leaning too hard in either direction. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026 Milliner’s point about shoppers using flavor to emotionally reset lands here. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 McKleroy recommends trying slightly different versions until one lands. — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 In its first five years, the LRF tackled nearly 400 priority projects in public lands across all 50 states, maintaining the trails, bridges and campgrounds that keep parks open and accessible. — Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Located 45 minutes outside of London, the park is expected to feature immersive lands, a 500-room hotel and an entertainment complex. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 The county wants to balance growth with the preservation of rural lands, open space and habitat. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The Google Pixel Watch 5 lands on store shelves with a faster processor, double the storage, and a higher price tag—begging the question of whether its minor tweaks justify the extra cash. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 The first is deliberately short and lands beneath Haaland’s centre of mass, essentially the point around which his weight is balanced. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
Some pups happily eat just about anything that lands within nose range. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The note likely refers to the helipad construction on the South Lawn, where the presidential helicopter normally lands and takes off. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026 Whatever else lands on the table, your spoon will find its way back to the black-eyed peas. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Paranormal Activity, the play, builds to the sort of slick and grisly finale that would be just right for the end of a cruel horror movie, but that lands awkwardly onstage. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 The industry that changed The warning lands differently because the Treasury market Bessent is managing is not the one that financed America’s deficits when Druckenmiller and Soros were building their reputations. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Your care lands better when people understand the plan without decoding your mood. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 An indie film with no stars, no distribution machine, no marketing budget, and made by a first-time writer/director somehow lands thousands of theater bookings and then makes more than 10x its budget. — Justine Bateman, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 What lands on your kitchen table before the first bell can matter as much as what lands in your child’s backpack. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lands
  1. states
  2. parts
  3. docks
  4. arrives
  5. disembarks
  6. perches
  7. earns
  8. grabs
Noun
  • Though Black voters make up tiny percentages of the MAGA right and democratic socialist left nationwide, Black politicians are in the spotlight in these two states.
    — Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Flock currently has over 120,000 cameras active across 49 states and has struck deals with thousands of municipalities.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of states
Noun
  • The swamp hen, known by its scientific name, Porphyrio martinica, mostly is found along the Gulf of Mexico and in the Caribbean as well as parts of South America.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • That leaves more room for the parts of festival life that resist scheduling.
    — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of parts
Verb
  • Paul Ryzak, who docks his charter boat under the bridge, says his business has been negatively impacted by the construction.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Once Orion docks with Blue Moon on Artemis III, two of the mission's astronauts will be able to board the lander to test out its environmental control systems, avionics and the interoperability between the two spacecraft in flight.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of docks
Verb
  • Once the rut arrives, deer drop their guard, but mature bucks don’t do so nearly as much as most hunters think.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • At Daisy Chain Fields, Rodrigo will likely face little resistance — but the show arrives in an ever more challenging time for women’s health and rights.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrives
Verb
  • Former President Bill Clinton disembarks a jet at Islamabad International Airport in March 2000.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In the photos, obtained by Page Six, the Kansas City footballer disembarks from a private jet, followed closely by a large, fluffy white dog that appears to be a Samoyed.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of disembarks
Verb
  • Head to Stoos, which perches on a plateau at the base of the Fronalpstock in central Switzerland.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
  • Live streams from entertainment events like the Grammys or Golden Globes aren’t typically perches for controversy, but, says Anthony McCartney, AP’s entertainment and lifestyles editor, celebrities will sometimes be asked to weigh in on recent headlines.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of perches
Verb
  • Prolific even earns the Grammy winner his first placement on a roster that did not exist during his lifetime.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card is a strong luxury credit card that earns transferable Citi ThankYou® Points and provides hundreds in annual credits.
    — Jason Stauffer,Brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of earns
Verb
  • Before assisting Shoupe, Rafe grabs his gun, admits to killing Sheriff Peterkin and shares his regret for doing so.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Kurt's key takeaways What grabs me about this story isn’t simply the fact that a robot was involved in eye surgery.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lands. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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