crash-landed

past tense of crash-land

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crash-landed
Verb
  • 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
  • Either way, the Colts have landed a massive defender in this trade.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Super Beetle, called the 1301, alighted in 1971 with a 60 hp, 1,585 cc engine.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
  • 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.
    Sarah Rex, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
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“Crash-landed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash-landed. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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