BELLY-LANDED Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

belly-landed

verb

past tense of belly-land

as in touched down

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Vance touched down in Michigan on Thursday for a midterms rally.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
The lunar module touched down without a hitch, and Armstrong and Aldrin became famous.

— Dean Robbins, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of touched down

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Soliman lit two Molotov cocktails and threw them at demonstrators supporting Israeli hostages during the Run For Their Lives organization's regular gathering on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall, prosecutors said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
The 3-foot motion activated lighted Rocker Skeleton animatronic pairs with last year’s The Party Skeleton, designed by Lowe’s employee Amanual Coleman of Charlotte.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026

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Punter Brunno Reus was only needed twice, but both his punts were under 35 yards and landed out of bounds in Arkansas territory.

— PJ Green November 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026
Press Taylor wasn’t positive what was up and then found out the Bears indeed had landed Simmons.

— Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of landed

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The other major historical attraction is Orongo, a stone village perched on the rim of the Rano Kau volcano, which served as the ceremonial center for religious festivals dedicated to the creator god Makemake.

— Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
He was often criticized for heavy-handed tactics that became as central to his image as mayor as the white sombrero always perched on his head.

— Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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