alighted

verb

variants also alit
Definition of alightednext
past tense of alight
1
as in perched
to come to rest after descending from the air a flock of eight swans circled above, then alighted on the pond

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2
as in dismounted
to come down from something (as a vehicle) as she alighted from the train, she momentarily lost her footing

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  1. perched
  2. landed
  3. descended
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  • In many, Kathleen is in various states of deshabille, perched or splayed on beds and couches, or simply staring at the camera, as nude as Eve.
    Max Norman, ARTnews.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Continue to the exclusive South Water Caye, a 12-acre paradise perched on the barrier reef.
    Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of perched
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  • Six years later, the monarchs landed on the waiting list for federal protections under the Endangered Species Act.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The brand’s French Terry Maven jumpsuit landed on Oprah’s Favorite Things list two years later during peak demand for comfort.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of landed
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  • Firetrucks descended on the campus to fight the flames.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Celebrity guests descended on Abu Dhabi for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, attending events from Thursday to Sunday to celebrate the closing race of the 2024 Formula 1 season.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
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