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
When England touched down in Miami on June 1 to prepare themselves to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, nobody could have foreseen the car crash that was about to unfold.
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The break was always planned for mid-shoot in light of the World Cup, which has touched down in the area and now makes filming on location difficult.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Iran’s soccer team touched down in Mexico’s northwestern city of Tijuana on Sunday – right next to the US border – as Tehran criticized Washington over its visa restrictions for the team, which will limit the time the team spends in the US.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
National Weather Services officials say their radars detected three tornadoes during Monday’s storms, though none had been confirmed to have touched down.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 June 2026
The break was always planned for mid-shoot in light of the World Cup, which has touched down in the area and now makes filming on location difficult.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Iran’s soccer team touched down in Mexico’s northwestern city of Tijuana on Sunday – right next to the US border – as Tehran criticized Washington over its visa restrictions for the team, which will limit the time the team spends in the US.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
National Weather Services officials say their radars detected three tornadoes during Monday’s storms, though none had been confirmed to have touched down.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch down
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Some of those perched atop the street poles formed circles with their arms, turning themselves into makeshift basketball hoops while people below launched shots toward them.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Nearby, local staples include Crazy Burger Cafe and Juice Bar for creative brunches and the Coast Guard House Restaurant for lobster rolls and ocean views perched directly above the water.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Grozny strike landing so close to his home, Kadyrov, already one of Putin’s most aggressive enforcers, is signaling a harsher stance as attacks reach inside Russian territory.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Joined by beloved Hallmark guest judges each week, one contestant will be sent 'home for the holidays,' while the winner lands a leading role in one of this year's Countdown to Christmas movies.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Dec. 2025
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Plus, tribal council is dark — there aren’t big lights, it’s only lit by fire.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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After more talk of intimate moments that occurred during the shoot, and a few anecdotes about nipples, Shaver then redirected the conversation, lighting things up in her characteristic way.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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“Touch down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20down. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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