docked 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of dock
1
as in shortened
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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2
as in shaved
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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docked

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verb (2)

past tense of dock
as in landed
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 docked
Verb
And a Navy warship, the USS Fort Lauderdale, is docked on the coast. — Joshua Partlow, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026 Another ship had taken the regular cruise berth in the center of town, so my ship docked at the industrial port instead. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The Carnival Conquest had docked, passengers had gotten off the cruise ship and an argument apparently between two women set it off. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 That includes four people who are part of a joint NASA and SpaceX mission known as Crew-12 that docked in mid-February. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Warships can be found at points along the port, including the Baltimore peninsula, where the USS Marinette and USS Arlington are docked. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 26 June 2026 The court also held in its 8-1 ruling on the other case, which was handed down on May 21, 2026, that cruise lines that docked at Havana’s ports could be held liable under Helms-Burton. — Manuel A. Gómez, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 The drone incidents over the UK military bases in November 2024 occurred when the cargo ship Hav Dolphin, flagged in Antigua and Barbuda but operating with a Russian crew, was docked in the UK. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 The Ruby Princess ship, operated by Princess Cruises, docked at Pier 27 in the morning after over 100 passengers and 20 crew members became unwell on a 20-day cruise, ABC7 reported. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for docked
  1. shortened
  2. shaved
  3. landed
  4. clipped
  5. anchored
  6. cut
  7. arrived
  8. trimmed
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  • On Monday, Philadelphia's Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade producer Todd Marcocci said the parade's route was shortened to about 1 mile because of the heat wave.
    — Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • As Bolis explained, Malvasia’s story reaches back to Monemvasia, the fortified Greek coastal town whose name the Venetians shortened to Malvasia.
    — Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of shortened
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  • Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
  • The public-private partnership with the Idaho Transportation Department shaved years off the timeline, with construction that began in early March expected to wrap in December.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026
Definition of shaved
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  • The plane landed upright in the water and was being towed back to a dock, the FDNY said.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Rafael Devers hit two homers, the latter being a 463-foot shot that landed in the upper deck.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
Definition of landed
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  • His pass to Luis Romo was perhaps a little short but the midfielder kept his cool, finding Roberto Alvarado, who clipped a gorgeous, inviting pass over the top.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • In that game, the Netherlands earned a penalty in stoppage time when the referee deemed that Dutch winger Arjen Robben was clipped in the box by Mexico’s Rafael Márquez.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of clipped
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  • Standing at 6-foot-5, 225 pounds, Peterson was a former two-way high school star who has anchored Florida’s rotation for the last three years.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026
  • The traditional concept of professional security, once anchored in stable, full-time employment and institutional safeguards, is fundamentally outdated.
    — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of anchored
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  • The lineup already was revving, as Rushing homered in the second inning while Sasaki was still in the game, and both Kyle Tucker and Muncy drove in runs off starter Randy Vasquez in the third, cutting the deficit to two.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Potential applications beyond wind energy The researchers believe the manufacturing approach could cut production costs for small wind turbines and help more people use lightweight renewable energy technology.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of cut
Verb
  • The Georgia Department of Public Health was able to use state funds to maintain its AIDS Drug Assistance Program without disruption until federal funds arrived, a spokeswoman for the agency said.
    — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • In 1868, at the age of 29, John Muir arrived in San Francisco via steamship with definitive plans to wander and revel in the natural wonders of California—he’d heard of the Golden State’s geographic riches and wanted to see them for himself.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
Definition of arrived
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  • Both wore bras by Intimissimi, with Amelia selecting a black bra trimmed with ivory lace, and Eliza sporting an all-white version of the same piece.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • The Mass, rich in velvet and gold-trimmed vestments, chanting and incense, was livestreamed on the society’s YouTube channel, with simultaneous explanations in several languages.
    — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of trimmed

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