as in perching
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 touching down
Upon touching down, the plane did not have sufficient runway to stop and ran off the end of the runway.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
At the end of 2022, the dad reflected on his monumental year in an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE after touching down in Las Vegas for his inaugural show since the birth of his son.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Across eight episodes, Levy explores eight countries—Austria, Canada, England, India, Ireland, Mexico, South Korea and the United States—touching down in dreamy, horizon-stretching destinations that broaden his perspective, as well as his viewers’ outlook.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In between times, the film has been touring the festival circuit, recently touching down at the New Horizons International Film Festival in Poland and Melbourne, and next heads to the Deauville American Film Festival and London after TIFF.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Also, with the sun, Mercury and a solar eclipse in Virgo touching down on your ninth house of expansion and self-discovery, this is a time for personal and professional growth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
While some of the crew members were taken away in ambulances upon touching down in Boston, no passengers were affected.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Multiple outlets obtained footage of Kelce touching down (in a jet) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the latest stop on the international leg of the Eras Tour.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
At the end of 2022, the dad reflected on his monumental year in an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE after touching down in Las Vegas for his inaugural show since the birth of his son.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Across eight episodes, Levy explores eight countries—Austria, Canada, England, India, Ireland, Mexico, South Korea and the United States—touching down in dreamy, horizon-stretching destinations that broaden his perspective, as well as his viewers’ outlook.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In between times, the film has been touring the festival circuit, recently touching down at the New Horizons International Film Festival in Poland and Melbourne, and next heads to the Deauville American Film Festival and London after TIFF.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Also, with the sun, Mercury and a solar eclipse in Virgo touching down on your ninth house of expansion and self-discovery, this is a time for personal and professional growth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
While some of the crew members were taken away in ambulances upon touching down in Boston, no passengers were affected.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Multiple outlets obtained footage of Kelce touching down (in a jet) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the latest stop on the international leg of the Eras Tour.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touching down
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TikTok users were able to see two cats perching over a bathroom sink, which had been filled with tap water.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the case of turkeys, perching in the trees could signal snowfall, folklore says.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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The image of her landing it perfectly and then having that ankle give out, only to have her coach carry her off the mat, is considered one of the more memorable moments in Olympic history.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kamali brought back the Paddington on her fall runway, and the style is landing in Chloé boutiques and online this month.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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There’s something so special about those simple joys — putting on a big cozy jacket, lighting the fireplace, and just settling in together as a family.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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Many have been part of the production since early seasons of the show, and numerous started as members of the Dream Team — who do everything from test the challenges and act as lighting stand-ins to assist across departments — before moving into different roles.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Touching down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching%20down. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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