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
Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Later this year, the sheriff's office will receive the three remote drones and their docks.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The four-level ship was docked on the Pest side of the Danube near the historic Chain Bridge.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
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Noun
Touring artists and their crews can load equipment through the underground docks and send it right upstairs to the venue through freight-sized elevators.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Later this year, the sheriff's office will receive the three remote drones and their docks.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Verb
This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The four-level ship was docked on the Pest side of the Danube near the historic Chain Bridge.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dock
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Three workers inspecting the wharf fell into the choppy ocean waves as the end of the wharf broke in two.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2024
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At the ferry wharf the road splits three ways: the left road takes me to the eastern part of the town, known as Hollett’s Cove; straight ahead is the highway to Eastport, the nearest town of any size, paved only a few years before.—
Robert Finch
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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The open men’s and women’s national champions are expected to be awarded the Mayor’s Cup at about 4:30 p.m. on the south side of the pier.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
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Bill Smith, a regular on the pier, again took these baits out in a small boat and dropped them well away from the pier.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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The in-water show will feature about 300 yachts docked along the Arsenale’s quays, with a total of 220 exhibitors.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 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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“Dock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dock. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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