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VERB

land

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dock settle touch down

STRONG

alight berth debark disembark ground pilot steer thump

WEAK

bring in check in come ashore come down come in come to berth descend upon drop anchor flatten out get down level off make land put down put in set down set on deck sit down splash down take down

Antonyms

WEAK

ascend take off

Example Sentences

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High Street criminality sheds light on how bricks-and-mortar stores have been hammered by the boom in online shopping, with footfall 15-20% lower after the Covid lockdowns, according to a study from 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Barker has no interest in shining some light on Nikki when keeping his woebegone protagonist in the dark is scarier.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

"Right now, we don't have clear answers, but this study begins to shed light on how we might address that question."

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

So far, this election has been light on the specifics, but the state faces real problems — from a failing healthcare system to gas prices that literally mystify even lawmakers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“Yep. Going right by there. Jalapeño chips? Diet Coke, light on the ice?”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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