as in lands
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 touches down
Just before Mel's finger touches down on the device, however, the preview cuts to black, leaving their next adventure a mystery.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
That should be a pretty good indication that, whether Murakami touches down at Laguardia and heads over to Citi Field or not, the Mets should be in on the left-handed slugger.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The trailing parent touches down.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Oscar-winning actress Juliette Binoche touches down at the opening weekend of the San Sebastian Film Festival today for the world premiere of her directorial debut In-I In Motion.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Of course, romanticism has never been Denis’ thing, and from the moment Leonie touches down at a tiny airstrip, the reality of where she’s landed becomes apparent.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The models will get better at predicting the storm’s path once the tropical wave touches down in the Atlantic on Sunday.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
That should be a pretty good indication that, whether Murakami touches down at Laguardia and heads over to Citi Field or not, the Mets should be in on the left-handed slugger.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The trailing parent touches down.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Oscar-winning actress Juliette Binoche touches down at the opening weekend of the San Sebastian Film Festival today for the world premiere of her directorial debut In-I In Motion.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Of course, romanticism has never been Denis’ thing, and from the moment Leonie touches down at a tiny airstrip, the reality of where she’s landed becomes apparent.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The models will get better at predicting the storm’s path once the tropical wave touches down in the Atlantic on Sunday.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touches down
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Still, the resolution lands at a complicated intersection for the city.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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What happens if yours lands on the leap day?—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Even the squirrels in the backyard and the bird that perches on the deck are put on notice.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Ringed Kingfisher perches up to 30 feet above the surface, watching for medium-size fish and then plunging in headfirst with a mighty splash.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Touches down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touches%20down. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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