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
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When it's docked and not in use, the rear camera stays in its space and works as if the gimbal isn't even there. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 East Hampton Town police responded to a 911 call from a man reporting a woman unconscious on a boat docked around midnight the day she was pronounced dead, according to last year’s statement. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 With the help of the Border Police of Naples, authorities intervened when the ship docked in the city. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 In 1975, as Cold War tensions thawed, an American commander and his Soviet counterpart clasped hands in space after their spacecraft docked. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026 Princess Cruises’ 4,300-guest Sun Princess, meanwhile, was docked at the pier. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Lawson allegedly received the videos while the cruise ship was docked in the Bahamas. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Aesha has to briefly leave dinner service to help with the anchor, and despite the loud party boats, the darkness, and the trauma, the boat is docked with no further damage. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 July 2026 As a result, Tortorella was fined $100,000 and the Golden Knights were docked a second-round pick in June’s draft. — Joe Smith, New York Times, 24 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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  • The away terrace behind one goal is similarly shortened, leaving only the sweeping main stand to provide any kind of architectural merit.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The following is Johnson’s own words, lightly edited and shortened for clarity.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortened
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  • Samsung has successively shaved a few millimeters off every year, taking a leap last year with the Z Fold 7.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The rest of the video cuts to the pro getting his shaggy platinum blonde hair snipped and shaved down to a shorter look by the reality star, who laughs multiple times while taking charge of Appleton’s transformation.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaved
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  • As Emmy voting gets underway, the show landed 11 nominations, including an outstanding host for a reality or reality competition program nod for RuPaul.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In Lyst’s second-quarter 2026 ranking, the $58 Skims Jelly shoe took the number-three spot, while Chloé’s $670 Jelly mule landed at number five.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of landed
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  • Mehidy then produced a superb delivery that straightened past the bat of Beau Webster (5) and clipped the top of off stump to have Australia at 6-193, still trailing by 35 runs and with the tail exposed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The most clipped of Drake’s dates on social media was with famous goth streamer, Pinkchyu, who got the rapper to comply with her request to bark like a dog on camera.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of clipped
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  • Across the country, immigrants have stayed home from work, kept children out of school and avoided stores, churches and other places that once anchored daily life.
    — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran earlier this week.
    — Amin Khodadadi, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of anchored
Verb
  • Low-flow plumbing fixtures and water-saving showerheads cut water consumption, and LED lighting and energy-efficient appliances lower overall energy use.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Humanitarian aid to Afghanistan – which is needed by approximately 45% of the population – has been dramatically cut by international donors since the Taliban returned to power, with women and girls bearing the brunt of those cuts.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut
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  • First responders arrived and found Panettiere in cardiac arrest, the coroner’s office said.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When Glenn arrived in Florham Park, there was no potential franchise quarterback in place.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrived
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  • The Tempo trimmed the deficit to four points in the final minute, but Bueckers hit a jumper to get the lead back to six before Isabelle Harrison was called for a charge.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Bank of America also trimmed its price target to $400 from $430.
    — Fred Imbert,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of trimmed

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