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docked

VERB

land on the waterfront

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anchor berth hook up moor rendezvous tie up

STRONG

join unite

WEAK

drop anchor link up put in

Antonyms

STRONG

divide separate

WEAK

set sail ship out

Example Sentences

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A supertanker docked in Long Beach just delivered California’s last incoming shipment of Middle Eastern oil, a grim milestone for drivers already paying the nation’s highest fuel prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The ship has not docked directly in Tenerife - instead it is anchored out at sea and passengers are being ferried to Granadilla port, well away from residential areas.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

HMS Dragon had to be docked shortly after arriving at Cyprus after experiencing what the MoD called a "minor technical issue".

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The Dutch-flagged ship remained off the coast of Cape Verde, an island nation about 400 miles west of Senegal, where it was scheduled to have docked on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Three hours later, just after nine o’clock, the Carpathia docked in New York City in a thunderstorm.

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis