belly-landed

verb

past tense of belly-land
as in touched down

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  1. touched down
  2. lit
  3. landed
  4. perched
Verb
  • Two tornadoes touched down in Queens and Long Island after forming over the water, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Photos and video shared on social media show debris thrown in the air and pummeling rain as a possible tornado touched down at Atlantic Beach on Long Island's outer barrier.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of touched down
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  • Pause until the fire is lit, and the kettle in the kitchen has long since clicked off.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In return, the loft homeowners’ association has committed to fund ongoing maintenance and to keep the sign lit for 10 years.
    — Rashad Alexander August 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of lit
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  • As Emmy voting gets underway, the show landed 11 nominations, including an outstanding host for a reality or reality competition program nod for RuPaul.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In Lyst’s second-quarter 2026 ranking, the $58 Skims Jelly shoe took the number-three spot, while Chloé’s $670 Jelly mule landed at number five.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of landed
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  • Choose a cabin surrounded by woods for hiking; a cottage perched on the sea for water sports; a farmhouse near the vineyards for wine-tasting.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • At one point something about the way the sculpture is perched atop Roth’s lanky frame is deemed extraterrestrial.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of perched
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“Belly-landed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly-landed. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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