as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
the plane will touch down in about 30 minutes
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Recent Examples of touch down
In 2022, 28 tornadoes touched down, over 10 less than the 41 which came in 2021 but more than the 2020, which had 20.
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Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
The tornado first touched down near the Breton Bay Community Dock around 7:45 p.m., about 3 miles southwest of Leonardtown, NWS weather experts said.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
The Superman and Captain America: Civil War alum was among the 226 passengers who safely touched down at the Los Angeles airport on Friday afternoon, when Delta flight 446 was forced to make an emergency landing due to an engine fire.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 July 2025
The tornado, which initially touched down in northwest Howard County, moved north into Carroll County, affecting areas around Pheasant Ridge before reaching Mount Airy.
—For Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
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Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
The tornado first touched down near the Breton Bay Community Dock around 7:45 p.m., about 3 miles southwest of Leonardtown, NWS weather experts said.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
The Superman and Captain America: Civil War alum was among the 226 passengers who safely touched down at the Los Angeles airport on Friday afternoon, when Delta flight 446 was forced to make an emergency landing due to an engine fire.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 July 2025
The tornado, which initially touched down in northwest Howard County, moved north into Carroll County, affecting areas around Pheasant Ridge before reaching Mount Airy.
—For Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch down
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Most scenic brewery: On the slopes of the White Mountains, perched above the Ammonoosuc River, occupying a 19th-century grist mill, Schilling Beer is impossibly picturesque.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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What's more, the SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule perched atop the rocket is the only U.S. vehicle capable of transporting astronauts to the orbital laboratory.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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She was torn between candidates, but landed on Saunteel Jenkins, and admires the work she's done running a nonprofit providing energy assistance to low-income residents.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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After landing on the ice runway, the aircraft’s engines remained running to prevent freezing during refueling, the air force said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While there are a few common threads among all the Shabbat clubs in this story, like lighting candles and eating meals together, there are other elements that set each group apart.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Opposite the residential spaces, the offices of nursing and executive staff were brightly lit and air-conditioned.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Touch down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20down. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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