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landed

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verb

past tense of land
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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 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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Recent Examples of landed
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
Coming on top of an intense, high-value bidding war, Amazon MGM has landed the movie rights to The Last Letter, a romantic drama novel by Fourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025 New names and a chance to give back Two new stores have landed at The Forum Carlsbad. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for landed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landed
Adjective
  • For many people, that means feeling calmer, clearer, and more grounded.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • My mom is someone who is still very grounded.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Trump arrived just before halftime of the game.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Fort Worth officers were called to John Peter Smith Hospital regarding a shooting victim who’d arrived for treatment.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • Franklin disembarked to the news that shots had been fired at Lexington and Concord.
    Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Moments later, the couple disembarked from the chopper, walking hand-in-hand across the South Lawn.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • 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
  • Tim Stützle’s goal, his second of the day, earned Ottawa the extra point in the standings.
    Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Binder earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University in 2017 and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from San Jose State University in 2002.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
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  • Shakarna grabbed her medication and headed to try to reach her, fearing for her life.
    Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • But like de Blasio did 12 years earlier, Mamdani identified the growing crisis of unaffordability as the city's most pressing problem and grabbed attention − especially from the young and online − by promising to address it.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • Orio Extending from the coast, over the mountains, and then dropping into a valley anchored by a river, Orio is a beloved gem in the Basque Country.
    Michelle Arellano Martin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Or, better yet, plan a trip anchored by one of the many trails throughout the state.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Landed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landed. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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