as in grounded
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as in arrived
to stop at or near a place along the shore
the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth after exploring Cape Cod Bay
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as in came
to get to a destination
we landed at the hotel just before midnight
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as in disembarked
to go ashore from a ship
the passengers on the cruise landed at St. George in Bermuda
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as in perched
to come to rest after descending from the air
our plane is landing in 15 minutes, so we need to put all of our things away
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
because of his work on the boss's pet project, he landed a promotion as well as a raise
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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
after struggling for half an hour, the fisherman finally landed a 10-pound bass
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Recent Examples of landed
WIRED, 18 Jan. 2023
The landed gentry of England just have a way of making the most rugged sports seem, in a word, gentlemanly.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2022
John P. Jackson, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
An estimated 90,000 claims landed on insurers’ desks from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton last year, costing companies as much as $5 billion, Brannon said.
—Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The landed gentry sit atop the social pyramid and below them the professionals and tenants—the latter precluded by price from mounting the property ladder themselves.
—WIRED, 18 Jan. 2023
The landed gentry of England just have a way of making the most rugged sports seem, in a word, gentlemanly.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2022
Verb
The history of both concepts reveals how modern science landed at the idea that race was invented by people, not nature.
—John P. Jackson, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
An estimated 90,000 claims landed on insurers’ desks from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton last year, costing companies as much as $5 billion, Brannon said.
—Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landed
Adjective
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This portion reads like a playbook, less polished but more grounded.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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We were meant to be more grounded, more gritty, more political, more complex and mature.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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In lieu of narrative progression, Lund is singularly intent on generating an atmosphere that makes the viewer feel like they’re perched in the bleachers.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Muppet and her family have perched in highly visible locations in Schenley Park.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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His 2024 performance earned him the publication’s Yankees Minor League Player of the Year award, as well as an invite to major league camp this spring.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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And in the 2021-22 school year, students at Central and Meridian academies earned more credits per semester than those at Rebound.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2025
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If the only avenue for someone grabbed off the street to even present evidence contesting the government’s claims is through a complicated federal habeas claim as they’re getting rushed onto a plane, when many won’t even have lawyers, that’s effectively nothing.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The victim told cops the suspect grabbed her from behind, put her in a bear hug, and grinded against her before escaping down the street.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The outing between the pair came shortly after Swift and Kelce grabbed dinner in Park City, Utah, earlier this month.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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But the 30-day notice came anyway, just days after her husband lost his job as a machine operator.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.—
Tanya Wildt,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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In non-college football news, Penn State won the NCAA women’s volleyball national championship on Sunday.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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They clearly were caught off guard by the Sharks in the first period and didn’t match their energy until the second.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The high court's conservative majority, joined by some liberal justices, appeared skeptical of Wisconsin's position.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The governing Liberals had appeared poised for a historic defeat, but polls indicate that Carney has recently opened up a lead over Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Landed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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