as in perched
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 touched down
Another person was killed and several others injured after the tornado touched down in nearby Cass County, officials said in a news release.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Major County Sheriff Tony Robinson said deputies found the vehicle near State Highway 60 and County Road 243, in the same area where a tornado touched down late Thursday.
—Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the Duchess of Sussex and her husband, Prince Harry, touched down in Jordan as part of a two-day tour hosted by the World Health Organization.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Designers, editors, and models are descending on Italy’s fashion capital for Milan Fashion Week—Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid, familiar faces to the city, have just touched down.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Josephine director Beth de Araújo touched down at the Berlinale with its co-stars Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan and Mason Reeves on Friday.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Trade acquisition Artemi Panarin recently touched down in Los Angeles.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
But the Patriots touched down first at San José Mineta International Airport on Sunday, almost exactly a week before kickoff.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Two brief tornadoes touched down north of the Houston suburb of Plum Grove as a single supercell moved through Liberty County, according to a preliminary weather service survey.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Major County Sheriff Tony Robinson said deputies found the vehicle near State Highway 60 and County Road 243, in the same area where a tornado touched down late Thursday.
—Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the Duchess of Sussex and her husband, Prince Harry, touched down in Jordan as part of a two-day tour hosted by the World Health Organization.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Designers, editors, and models are descending on Italy’s fashion capital for Milan Fashion Week—Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid, familiar faces to the city, have just touched down.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Josephine director Beth de Araújo touched down at the Berlinale with its co-stars Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan and Mason Reeves on Friday.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Trade acquisition Artemi Panarin recently touched down in Los Angeles.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
But the Patriots touched down first at San José Mineta International Airport on Sunday, almost exactly a week before kickoff.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Two brief tornadoes touched down north of the Houston suburb of Plum Grove as a single supercell moved through Liberty County, according to a preliminary weather service survey.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched down
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Guests can also book a special and more intimate dining experience on a floating platform, perched 50 meters above a nearby river convergence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The device landed in the crosswalk, struck a barrier, and was extinguished a few feet from the police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Schwarber followed with a 427-foot drive that landed near the back of the second deck in right field to put the United States on top 3-1.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Touched down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20down. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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