as in perched
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 touched down
Sources familiar with the matter told ABC News a plane carrying Maduro touched down in New York Saturday afternoon.
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Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2026
The National Weather Service on Monday confirmed an EF-1 tornado with wind speeds of about 90 mph touched down Sunday afternoon in Pontiac, about 90 miles southwest of Chicago.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The Miami Hurricanes have touched down in Dallas.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Prince Harry touched down in Canada to meet members of the country's reserve forces to mark Remembrance, as part of events organized by True Patriot Love, Canada’s national foundation for the military and veteran community.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Hurricane Melissa touched down this week as a Category 3 hurricane that has now become a Category 5.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
The National Weather Service even confirmed a tornado touched down in the area, KENS5 reported.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
The National Weather Service on Sunday confirmed a brief tornado touched down Saturday in Hot Spring County.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Two hours before dawn, a small blue Cessna touched down on the tarmac.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2026
The National Weather Service on Monday confirmed an EF-1 tornado with wind speeds of about 90 mph touched down Sunday afternoon in Pontiac, about 90 miles southwest of Chicago.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The Miami Hurricanes have touched down in Dallas.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Prince Harry touched down in Canada to meet members of the country's reserve forces to mark Remembrance, as part of events organized by True Patriot Love, Canada’s national foundation for the military and veteran community.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Hurricane Melissa touched down this week as a Category 3 hurricane that has now become a Category 5.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
The National Weather Service even confirmed a tornado touched down in the area, KENS5 reported.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
The National Weather Service on Sunday confirmed a brief tornado touched down Saturday in Hot Spring County.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Two hours before dawn, a small blue Cessna touched down on the tarmac.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touched down
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Tables are perched on multiple levels, some beneath leafy canopies and others offering panoramic views of Rio and Guanabara Bay.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The city’s cliffside properties, perched just yards from the ocean, continue to fuel debate over how to balance scenic preservation with public safety.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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This price for the complex of 149 apartments is perched on the high side of per-unit values of South Bay residential hubs that have landed new owners lately.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Absent a complete screening, Jackson may not have landed on a final decision as to a plea, though the default is to plead not guilty.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Touched down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20down. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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