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
Bad Bunny is officially touching down on the biggest stage in sports.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Upon touching down, the plane did not have sufficient runway to stop and ran off the end of the runway.
—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
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Upon touching down, the plane did not have sufficient runway to stop and ran off the end of the runway.
—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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Other photos show it while perching on the plant.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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With its emphasis on competitiveness and staying on the edge of technological advancement, plus the perks, Intel was the place where graduates of top computer science schools, such as Caltech, dreamed of landing a gig.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The decision by Aaron Turner, Kuminga’s agent, to go on a media tour in recent weeks while negotiating publicly in hopes of landing a better offer for Kuminga, irritated some with the organization, according to league sources.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Deutch and Tatro's joint post included a collection of Polaroids from the big moment, which featured a seaside proposal and plenty of lanterns lighting the couple's way.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
29 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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“Touching down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching%20down. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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