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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
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.
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Sarah Rex, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2025
Sarah Rex, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alighted
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More greenery hangs from the ceiling and is perched on the staircase.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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She’s accompanied by Thing, who is perched on her shoulder.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bikes of all wheel sizes can be mounted and dismounted with a couple pushes against the tires and a couple releases, respectively.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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As expected, Wilson landed the top spot at QB.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The pilot landed at Hulu for development in summer 2024 as the first project under a first-look deal Kardashian signed with 20th Television.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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When the Yankees returned two weeks later, cameras descended and seats filled, once again.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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But more than 20,000 soldiers descended on Panama—far outnumbering the 4,500 thought to be in or on the way to the region.—
Ellie Cook
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Alighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alighted. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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