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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
Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2026
The sandal choice also landed inside a bigger footwear year for Graham.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 May 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
The 29-year-old singer-songwriter’s fourth studio album, The Great Divide, has landed atop the Billboard 200, the magazine announced Sunday.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2026
The sandal choice also landed inside a bigger footwear year for Graham.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landed
Adjective
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Stay grounded and respond with intention.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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July 23 – August 22 Clarity today comes from keeping your message simple and grounded.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Connecticut State Police arrived at the scene and took control of the incident investigation.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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The basketball star arrived at the gala in a blush pink dress, with one shoulder exposed and the other covered by a sleeve, complete with a train.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 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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On Wednesday, May 6, the vessel's operator Oceanwide Expeditions confirmed three individuals previously awaiting medical transfer have now disembarked the ship.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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And a passenger who was on the ship and disembarked on Saint Helena has also tested positive for the virus and is receiving treatment at the University Hospital Zurich in Switzerland.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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The focus narrows in on the remaining passengers and crew in the main sections of the aircraft not blown to bits, the cockpit and a stretch of the main cabin (finally, a reward for flying coach), precariously perched on a reef outcrop.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Junior suite 2201 has perhaps the best views of all, perched right above a rocky spot where the waves constantly pound the coastline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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On defense, cornerback Osiris Gilbert broke up multiple passes and had a few hard hits, linebacker Samuel Omosigho earned a sack, and linebacker Malaki Soliai-Tui forced a fumble.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Oihane earned the assist on the goal.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Investigators later learned Hissom and her male passenger, who was wounded, were caught in a crossfire as a group of four or five men grabbed weapons from a vehicle and began firing at each other.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Aristide then allegedly charged at his brother, grabbed him by the neck and forced him to the ground, according to the report.—
Mauricio Maldonado,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The living room is anchored by a massive travertine fireplace with a floating hearth and latticed screen.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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Unlike traditional systems that are anchored directly to the seabed, this platform is held in place by nine suction anchors.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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“Landed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landed. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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