splashdown

as in landing

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Recent Examples of splashdown Although some data from the final stage of descent could not be retrieved due to the splashdown location, the mission still provided valuable insights. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025 With the majority of Earth's surface covered in water, the most likely outcome is an ocean splashdown. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 As the booster started maneuvering for an attempt to target an intact splashdown in the sea, the ship burned its engines for more than six minutes, reaching a top speed of 16,462 mph (26,493 kilometers per hour), right in line with preflight predictions. ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025 And the company gave up hope of a soft splashdown for the vehicle, instead becoming resigned to a breakup over the Indian Ocean during Ship's reentry. Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for splashdown
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landing
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  • Let these mundane rituals be a soft landing after emotional intensity.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The Red Sox will almost certainly trade him and the Tigers could be the perfect landing spot.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025

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“Splashdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashdown. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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