as in to perch
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 touch down
Kim Kardashian touched down in Paris to launch an exclusive NikeSkims pop-up, which is open until Sunday.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
On February 3, 1966, the spacecraft touched down in Oceanus Procellarum (the Ocean of Storms).
—Ilya Ferapontov, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
When the husband-and-wife team touched down at their first Olympics in Lillehammer, their unique bond had just undergone its most tragic test.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
Also, look for Steven Spielberg’s new alien movie, Disclosure Day, to invade the broadcast, that pic touching down on June 12.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2026
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
On February 3, 1966, the spacecraft touched down in Oceanus Procellarum (the Ocean of Storms).
—Ilya Ferapontov, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
When the husband-and-wife team touched down at their first Olympics in Lillehammer, their unique bond had just undergone its most tragic test.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
Also, look for Steven Spielberg’s new alien movie, Disclosure Day, to invade the broadcast, that pic touching down on June 12.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch down
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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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At the center of the action was a sunglasses-wearing Jay-Z, who was perched on the backrest of a plush sofa while enjoying a performance by rapper Don Toliver, mouthing along the lyrics to his hit No Pole.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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China has laid out an ambitious lunar plan to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, targeting the south pole, which contains water ice and other resources critical for long-term lunar exploration and settlement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Helix takes off and lands vertically and runs entirely on electricity.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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November 22 – December 21 Sagittarius, your spark lights the path ahead.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ella Morgan lit the lamp twice and assisted on the other goal for King Philip, leading a 3-1 nonleague win over Martha’s Vineyard.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Touch down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20down. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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