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alighted

verb

variants also alit

past tense of alight

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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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 BookTok’s preferences may skew toward familiar beats and blunt-force sensation, but in Harpman the hive mind has alighted on something more capacious and slippery. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 According to the latest available rail passenger statistics, a grand total of 76 people have alighted or boarded at Shippea Hill in the previous 12 months. — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 Most alighted in specially erected tent tunnels and, to the disappointment of the crowds of Swifties waiting in the 40°C heat, there were no sightings of the happy couple. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 11 July 2026 Its blockbuster Art Deco-at-100 show wrapped its run last month and attracted more than 500,000 visitors, while its Iris Van Herpen retrospective recently alighted at the Brooklyn Museum, further elaborating on centuries of Franco-American friendship and cultural exchange. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Four alighted on a paper towel dispenser. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 In Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait from 1940, two gossamer lepidoptera have alighted on her head. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2025 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

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During the summer, they can be seen by the hundreds perched atop telephone wires near the shore, the organization says.

— Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Rooms There’s a range of accommodations here, from cozy poolside rooms to the two-bedroom Tuscany Suite perched above the grounds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of perched

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Buck has long since dismounted from his high horse, but people who live in glass houses that are also occupied by Mike Darnell should probably be a bit more judicious when hucking rocks.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the owner of the carriage involved in the fatal crash suspended the driver indefinitely and plans to retire the horse, according to union officials, who said the driver improperly dismounted to take a photograph of his passengers.

— Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of dismounted

Verb

In the fifth round, the champion landed a powerful right-hand punch that knocked Pantoja down.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Ruffy successfully defended Tsarukyan’s early takedown attempts, but the Armenian changed levels late in the round before switching to an elbow that landed flush.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of landed

Verb

There was another hint — this one visible to more than just a select few people — when Mas and his Spanish team descended on another principality, Monaco, for the race’s start.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Sheehan and other men of Patrol 2 got the call and descended the long ramp, several stories deep into the debris pile, and helped bring Keith back to the top.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of descended

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The relief was palpable in the Thai resort city of Pattaya on Wednesday as service members disembarked for a night on the town.

— Sam Winslade, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
The remaining 41 migrants were brought to safety by boat and disembarked early Thursday in the port of Arguineguín, where they were cared for by the Red Cross.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of disembarked

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