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
The National Weather Service said at least one likely tornado touched down in Cross Plains as sirens sounded across the region Saturday evening.
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Blue Origin Floating under three red-and-blue parachutes, the New Shepard capsule touched down a stone's throw from the booster's concrete landing pad, closer than any previous landing.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 29 June 2025
The first tornadoes touched down late Friday night, and the storm continued overnight into Saturday morning, officials said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Mercury in Leo is touching down on your 10th house of publicity, career and reputation in the world.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Blue Origin Floating under three red-and-blue parachutes, the New Shepard capsule touched down a stone's throw from the booster's concrete landing pad, closer than any previous landing.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 29 June 2025
The first tornadoes touched down late Friday night, and the storm continued overnight into Saturday morning, officials said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Mercury in Leo is touching down on your 10th house of publicity, career and reputation in the world.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch down
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The property has a private feel, featuring just 28 standalone villas, similar to the over-water Maldives bungalows, but these are perched in the jungle.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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Bitter End’s pair of two-story Marina Lofts are perched above the water’s edge.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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The episode focuses on Liza Colón-Zayas’ character Tina and her life outside of work, flashing back to her job hunt that landed her at The Beef.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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This timeline follows other Universal Pictures releases, like Wicked, which landed on Peacock in March 2025, almost four months after its November 2024 premiere.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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At blue hour, Abe captured the foreground—the internal walls and water—gently lit by the setting sun.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Relatives said McFarlane went out with his buddies to celebrate Independence Day, and joined with a crowd of revelers lighting fireworks a few blocks from his home.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
13 July 2025
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“Touch down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20down. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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