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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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All guests and non-essential crew disembarked with their luggage and personal belongings, according to Blue Lagoon Cruises.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Guests and non-essential crew disembarked the vessel via a ferry, the cruise company added.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 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 5 May. 2026.
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