as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
the plane will touch down in about 30 minutes
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Recent Examples of touch down
Since the team touched down June 7 on a plane bearing a Fennec Fox on its tail, Lawrence has embraced Algeria in a big way.
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The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The Griffin lander will demonstrate its ability to land with no official NASA payload, but will touch down on Mons Mouton near the western rim of Nobile crater close to the lunar south pole.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
This type of funnel cloud could briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
The highest alert level, a tornado emergency, indicates that a tornado has touched down in the watch area.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The Griffin lander will demonstrate its ability to land with no official NASA payload, but will touch down on Mons Mouton near the western rim of Nobile crater close to the lunar south pole.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
This type of funnel cloud could briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
The highest alert level, a tornado emergency, indicates that a tornado has touched down in the watch area.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch down
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Under New York law, climbing a traffic-light pole or perching on its crossbars is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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The couple’s 1-year-old daughter, Frances Bean, perched on Love’s hip, outfitted in a pastel onesie.—
Quinn Moreland,
Pitchfork,
14 June 2026
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The West Milford Police Department said emergency responders were sent to Green Turtle Lake for a report of a small jet that landed in the water.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Lawhon’s works of historical fiction have landed her on The New York Times bestseller list; her books have been translated into more than 30 languages.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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Plus, tribal council is dark — there aren’t big lights, it’s only lit by fire.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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After more talk of intimate moments that occurred during the shoot, and a few anecdotes about nipples, Shaver then redirected the conversation, lighting things up in her characteristic way.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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“Touch down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20down. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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