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also alit
1
as in perched
to come to rest after descending from the air
a flock of eight swans circled above, then alighted on the pond
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2
as in dismounted
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
as she alighted from the train, she momentarily lost her footing
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Recent Examples of alighted
Drowsy honeymooners; now and again a group of Tahitian wildlife experts, alighted on the atoll to examine a particularly impressive giant clam.
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Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Super Beetle, called the 1301, alighted in 1971 with a 60 hp, 1,585 cc engine.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
In the wake of such revelations, Jones needed to free his Temple from the threat of government interference and alighted upon Guyana as a new home.
—Sarah Rex, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2025
Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Super Beetle, called the 1301, alighted in 1971 with a 60 hp, 1,585 cc engine.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
In the wake of such revelations, Jones needed to free his Temple from the threat of government interference and alighted upon Guyana as a new home.
—Sarah Rex, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alighted
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Guests can also book a special and more intimate dining experience on a floating platform, perched 50 meters above a nearby river convergence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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This enables wide distribution across the front lines, especially in areas where soldiers are primarily dismounted.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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German Berterame found Messi from the left side of the box and Messi fed Segovia for a low shot that landed in the right corner.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Last offseason, the Rams re-signed Tutu Atwell to a one-year $10-million contract and then landed Davante Adams for a two-year deal that included $25 million in guarantees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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He is known for organizing high-profile demonstrations against immigration and Islam, which have occasionally descended into violence.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Indian leader stepped out of the plane beaming and descended the staircase to a big hug from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife, Sara Netanyahu.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Victor Rillet, a 21-year-old Frenchman, disembarked the steamship Washington in New York in October 1864, carrying the kind of optimism that fuels both great innovation and spectacular disappointment.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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That was where miners disembarked for the northern mines in the Sierra Nevada mountains.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Alighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alighted. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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