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
After touching down at Charles de Gaulle Airport, the pair of besties wander the city, hitting flea markets and clubs alike.
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Alexandra Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Now, less than a week after touching down in the Bay, the Valkyries are ready to start collecting on their investment.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The video opens with Rock touching down at an airport on a private jet.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 May 2026
Two of its three boosters made recovery landings back at neighboring Cape Canaveral Space Force Station touching down about eight minutes after liftoff at Landing Zones 40 and 2, and blanketing the Space Coast in a pair of sonic booms during reentry.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
During their 2018 trip to Australia, Meghan and Harry arrived to the continent hand-in-hand, touching down after flying in a Qantas private suite to Sydney.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead of touching down on the surface, the four astronauts are due to circle the moon in NASA's Orion capsule before heading back to Earth.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead, the mission is designed as a 10‑day lunar flyby, sending its four‑person crew around the Moon and back to Earth without touching down.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The 2026 severe weather season has already proven to be an active one, with tornadoes touching down in Southwest Michigan on March 6.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Alexandra Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Now, less than a week after touching down in the Bay, the Valkyries are ready to start collecting on their investment.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The video opens with Rock touching down at an airport on a private jet.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 May 2026
Two of its three boosters made recovery landings back at neighboring Cape Canaveral Space Force Station touching down about eight minutes after liftoff at Landing Zones 40 and 2, and blanketing the Space Coast in a pair of sonic booms during reentry.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
During their 2018 trip to Australia, Meghan and Harry arrived to the continent hand-in-hand, touching down after flying in a Qantas private suite to Sydney.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead of touching down on the surface, the four astronauts are due to circle the moon in NASA's Orion capsule before heading back to Earth.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead, the mission is designed as a 10‑day lunar flyby, sending its four‑person crew around the Moon and back to Earth without touching down.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The 2026 severe weather season has already proven to be an active one, with tornadoes touching down in Southwest Michigan on March 6.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touching down
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Chickens are a common sight in the Yuba-Sutter region — wandering neighborhoods, perching in trees, and sometimes causing a little trouble.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Under New York law, climbing a traffic-light pole or perching on its crossbars is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Thomas got a good jump and ran toward the wall in right field, timing his jump perfectly before catching the ball and landing his back flat on the top of the wall.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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The Way Home wrapped its fourth and final season with several splashes, from viewers' tears landing on their shirts to Kat and Alice's last leap into the pond.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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The danger doesn't stop with the person lighting the firework, either.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The nurturing Moon enters your sign, lighting your 1st House of Identity, so your natural warmth and creativity feel easier to share without overthinking.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Touching down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching%20down. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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