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
On March 20, Gary Mayor Eddie Melton issued an executive order declaring a local disaster emergency within the city after multiple tornadoes touched down on March 19.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP Another tornado touched down in the northeastern Oklahoma city of Owasso about 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, according to the weather service office in Tulsa.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
The police also said that a tornado had touched down in Edcouch on Thursday, though no damage was reported, according to Mr. Bogorad.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
After kicking things off in Prague earlier this month, the singer was set to touch down in the U.S. on Wednesday with a show at Chicago's Salt Shed, followed by dates in New York and Toronto.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP Another tornado touched down in the northeastern Oklahoma city of Owasso about 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, according to the weather service office in Tulsa.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
The police also said that a tornado had touched down in Edcouch on Thursday, though no damage was reported, according to Mr. Bogorad.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
After kicking things off in Prague earlier this month, the singer was set to touch down in the U.S. on Wednesday with a show at Chicago's Salt Shed, followed by dates in New York and Toronto.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch down
Verb
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Head to Dockside Restaurant for a relaxed Carolina seafood spot perched right on the water's edge.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tina Fey is wearing a matching pajama set, perched on the edge of an oversized chair and discussing her tenure as a receptionist at the Evanston, Illinois, YMCA in the early ’90s.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Titans land a franchise quarterback.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In this scenario, the team moves down and lands Shavon Revel, who's capable of immediately starting in the team's secondary.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Think of those who sit in the dark and wait for their time, hoping and waiting for a light to light their path.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Touch down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20down. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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