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as in arrived
to stop at or near a place along the shore
the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth after exploring Cape Cod Bay
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as in came
to get to a destination
we landed at the hotel just before midnight
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as in disembarked
to go ashore from a ship
the passengers on the cruise landed at St. George in Bermuda
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as in perched
to come to rest after descending from the air
our plane is landing in 15 minutes, so we need to put all of our things away
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
because of his work on the boss's pet project, he landed a promotion as well as a raise
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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
after struggling for half an hour, the fisherman finally landed a 10-pound bass
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Recent Examples of landed
Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Paying the right tariffs is necessary to avoid government fines and calculate the true landed cost of products.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Would the Irish have landed Fields if Indiana was prepared to go hard after the boundary receiver?
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The landed aristocracy of Great Britain long ago discovered that to be a way to keep their inheritance intact.
—Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Paying the right tariffs is necessary to avoid government fines and calculate the true landed cost of products.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Verb
Directed by Alexandria Stapleton, the project streamed on Netflix and dug into Combs’ life and career, his success in the music industry, and how abuse allegations leveled by his ex, Cassie, led to a wave of accusations and a criminal trial that landed Combs in prison.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Would the Irish have landed Fields if Indiana was prepared to go hard after the boundary receiver?
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landed
Adjective
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Rich colors, subtle patterns, and natural materials help the room feel grounded and calm.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Your romantic expectations and creative ventures take on a more mature and grounded tone, Virgo.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Shift in policy Verizon once sold phones that arrived unlocked.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their first detainee arrived in late November.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Passengers on board flight 2323 then disembarked and were bused back to the terminal, per United.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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The situation hit its boiling point when nearly 500 Cubans disembarked in the Dry Tortugas National Park, a group of remote islands about 70 miles west of Key West, over the December 2022 New Year’s weekend.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Stretches of salt flats lined its shores, where flamingos perched.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
20 Jan. 2026
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Days after the interview, one of the cards remained perched on my desk for weeks.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2026
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Snow is also coming off of a performance in Netflix's The Beast in Me, which earned a Golden Globes nod in the Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television category, as well as two other nominations for performances by leads Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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On the television side, popular shows like The Pitt, and The Studio won big at the Golden Globes, with Noah Wyle winning for his dramatic performance in the medical series, while Seth Rogen earned a Globe for his work in the streaming comedy.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jazzy Davidson scored all of her 12 points in the first quarter on a poor shooting night (5 for 23 from the field), grabbed five boards and dished out five assists.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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Towns scored 17 and grabbed 20 rebounds for New York, while Mikal Bridges scored 21 and OG Anunoby scored 25.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Stepping inside from the courtyard, living and dining areas are anchored by an imposing wood-burning fireplace.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Count on Malden Catholic as a serious threat, anchored by seasoned difference-makers Abbie Poole, Nevin Mustone and Avery White up top, and Olivia Arsenault on defense.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Landed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landed. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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