Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly-landed
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Hurricane Melissa touched down this week as a Category 3 hurricane that has now become a Category 5.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Hurricane Melissa touched down this week as a Category 3 hurricane that has now become a Category 5.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Swinging from the overhanging branches and darting through the woods, the animals were heading toward a nearby housing project, their pink faces lit with glee.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Bailey lit the Yellow Jackets up through the air, completing 24 of 32 attempts for 340 yards and two touchdowns.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Cheney was portrayed by British actor Christian Bale in the 2018 biopic Vice, which landed both Bale and co-star Sam Rockwell Academy Award nominations, as well as a best picture nod, in 2019.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Either way, the Colts have landed a massive defender in this trade.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tables are perched on multiple levels, some beneath leafy canopies and others offering panoramic views of Rio and Guanabara Bay.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The city’s cliffside properties, perched just yards from the ocean, continue to fuel debate over how to balance scenic preservation with public safety.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Belly-landed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly-landed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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