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
At least seven tornadoes touched down the night of Friday, March 6, according to an initial review by the National Weather Service.
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Richard Mize, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
Bill Pugliano / Getty Images The last EF-3 tornado that touched down in Michigan was in Gaylord in 2022.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
No tornadoes touched down, but some areas saw more than an inch of rain.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 7 Mar. 2026
About 50 miles southwest, Cass County officials reported one death and several injuries, after a tornado touched down.
—Hallie Golden, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Richard Mize, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
Bill Pugliano / Getty Images The last EF-3 tornado that touched down in Michigan was in Gaylord in 2022.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
No tornadoes touched down, but some areas saw more than an inch of rain.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 7 Mar. 2026
About 50 miles southwest, Cass County officials reported one death and several injuries, after a tornado touched down.
—Hallie Golden, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch down
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Soon, there could be military boots on the ground crossing into the Islamic Republic of Iran from this terrain of fertile valleys, deep gorges and ancient Mesopotamian trade routes perched below the mountainous border dividing Iraq and Iran.—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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When feasible, leave some dead branches on living trees to provide something for the birds to perch on.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Confirm addresses and times, and ask questions to verify assumptions, so each step lands on schedule and your reputation stays solid.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said the weapons landed outside the country's exclusive economic zone and that there were no reports of damage to planes or ships.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Police are advising businesses in the area to keep their property lit, immediately repair any broken windows or locks, and, if available, save a copy of any surveillance video for detectives.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Bring a flashlight, as the surrounding area is mostly pitch black and the park roads are not lit.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Touch down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20down. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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