Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly-landed
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Last year, for example, the trio touched down in New Orleans, Louisiana to watch the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026 -
The Clooneys touched down in the buzzy city of Milan a day previous, just ahead of the opening ceremony.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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Adam Ruzicka, Anton Lundell, Martin Necas, Connor McDavid, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Hanna Olsson were among those who lit the lamp on Day 3 of hockey.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Rohan was first, for Rohan Shivakumar, the Yale student who first analyzed it, and Gondor was next, because, well — the beacons were lit!—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Active across three decades, Hounsou’s other acting credits include In America (2002) and Blood Diamond (2006), both of which landed him Oscar noms.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2026
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First, SpaceX's Falcon 9 1st stage landed at Landing Pad 40 in a smooth touchdown at the company's newest landing pad.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Problems came to a head in 2023, when K-pop star Jennie Kim of Blackpink shared images of herself perched on the edge of the cliff, legs dangling over the drop.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her disappearance sparked a large search effort in the Catalina Foothills community, perched north of Tucson, and a criminal investigation by the Pima County Sheriff's Department and FBI.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Belly-landed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly-landed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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