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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
Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Paying the right tariffs is necessary to avoid government fines and calculate the true landed cost of products.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Would the Irish have landed Fields if Indiana was prepared to go hard after the boundary receiver?
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The landed aristocracy of Great Britain long ago discovered that to be a way to keep their inheritance intact.
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Directed by Alexandria Stapleton, the project streamed on Netflix and dug into Combs’ life and career, his success in the music industry, and how abuse allegations leveled by his ex, Cassie, led to a wave of accusations and a criminal trial that landed Combs in prison.
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For many people, that means feeling calmer, clearer, and more grounded.—
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My mom is someone who is still very grounded.—
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Trump arrived just before halftime of the game.—
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Fort Worth officers were called to John Peter Smith Hospital regarding a shooting victim who’d arrived for treatment.—
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
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The trio made their way onto the plane only after all passengers had disembarked, followed by the coroner conducting an initial evaluation of the deceased.—
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Evans disembarked the cruise ship for an organized tour and got off the bus in Marigot, Saint Martin, but did not come back, according to authorities.—
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This price for the complex of 149 apartments is perched on the high side of per-unit values of South Bay residential hubs that have landed new owners lately.—
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Another distinct feature of the city is its famous Merchant’s Bridge perched over the river Gera.—
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Snow is also coming off of a performance in Netflix's The Beast in Me, which earned a Golden Globes nod in the Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television category, as well as two other nominations for performances by leads Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes.—
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On the television side, popular shows like The Pitt, and The Studio won big at the Golden Globes, with Noah Wyle winning for his dramatic performance in the medical series, while Seth Rogen earned a Globe for his work in the streaming comedy.—
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Javonte Green missed a potential tying 3-point try and Paul Reed grabbed the rebound, but committed Detroit's 25th turnover.—
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Carolyn Collins scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Mya Korpal had 15 points as Winchester came back to defeat Reading 54-53 in Middlesex League play.—
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Orio Extending from the coast, over the mountains, and then dropping into a valley anchored by a river, Orio is a beloved gem in the Basque Country.—
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Or, better yet, plan a trip anchored by one of the many trails throughout the state.—
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“Landed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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