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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly-lands
Verb
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Just before Mel's finger touches down on the device, however, the preview cuts to black, leaving their next adventure a mystery.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026 -
That should be a pretty good indication that, whether Murakami touches down at Laguardia and heads over to Citi Field or not, the Mets should be in on the left-handed slugger.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tristan, wearing his medal, lights the fire.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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The sparkling Sun lights your 7th House of Partnership and sextiles healing Chiron in your philosophical 9th house, helping conversations dive deeper than usual.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The volume lands within the top 10 across physical stores, EC, and e-books.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2026
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Kyle tries to jump up the wall, lands awkwardly, and screws up his ankle.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Belly-lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly-lands. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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