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
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.
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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
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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There have been many previous perching drone designs, but these typically have hooks or grasping claws to hold on to branches or powerlines, or use magnets or gecko-like feet to attach to vertical surfaces.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Dell held its own in the primary test, coming close to the Acer’s score but landing behind the Asus.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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More Weibo What To Know The two electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) crashed on Tuesday, September 16.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The setting underscored the collection’s drama without overshadowing the clothes, creating an immersive moment where every detail — from lighting to soundtrack — amplified the power of the garments.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
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Place the candle securely in the holder inside the pumpkin before lighting it.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Touching down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching%20down. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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