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
On March 19, multiple tornadoes touched down in Lake County, including three in Gary and one in Highland.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Also, at least four tornadoes touched down near Almyra, Bay and Lake City on Wednesday, according to various National Weather Service offices.
—My Ly, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025
The tornado touched down at approximately 8:34 a.m., just southwest of Pilot Grove, causing minor damage to a farm’s outbuilding.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Oprah Winfrey, who is King's best friend, was in the crowd watching the launch, and removed her glasses and wept when the capsule touched down.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Also, at least four tornadoes touched down near Almyra, Bay and Lake City on Wednesday, according to various National Weather Service offices.
—My Ly, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025
The tornado touched down at approximately 8:34 a.m., just southwest of Pilot Grove, causing minor damage to a farm’s outbuilding.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Oprah Winfrey, who is King's best friend, was in the crowd watching the launch, and removed her glasses and wept when the capsule touched down.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch down
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Head to Dockside Restaurant for a relaxed Carolina seafood spot perched right on the water's edge.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tina Fey is wearing a matching pajama set, perched on the edge of an oversized chair and discussing her tenure as a receptionist at the Evanston, Illinois, YMCA in the early ’90s.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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Last season, the Miami Marlins landed a huge haul in exchange for Tanner Scott, who was the top reliever on the market.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Irene the Alien has landed from Seattle, ready to disrupt the competition.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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Bring to light what’s at conflicting purposes while the sun clashes with Mars.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The poor performance led one Lakers legend to try and light a fire underneath his former squad.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Touch down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20down. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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