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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
Brett Braley, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2022
Up on a hill, looking down at the poor Lapvonians, is Villiam, a cruel and imbecile lord who lives in a landed estate and visits wickedness on the populace to keep them in place.
—New York Times, 13 June 2022
Tim Britton, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
As one 26-year-old defendant slipped out of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's grasp this week, another landed squarely in it.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
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
Up on a hill, looking down at the poor Lapvonians, is Villiam, a cruel and imbecile lord who lives in a landed estate and visits wickedness on the populace to keep them in place.
—New York Times, 13 June 2022
Verb
That’s why this year’s class was highlighted at the top by Soto, who on Sunday landed the biggest deal in pro sports history, a 15-year, $765 million contract to join the New York Mets.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
As one 26-year-old defendant slipped out of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's grasp this week, another landed squarely in it.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This flow provides a foundation for AI, enabling faster time-to-value and more grounded, production-grade AI applications.Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Just days before Mercury stations direct, the sun will ingress into Virgo on Aug. 22, bringing forth more grounded and practical energy.Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
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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
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Continue to the exclusive South Water Caye, a 12-acre paradise perched on the barrier reef.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the film has earned Run DMC a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Music Film category.Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Its commitment to excellence has earned widespread recognition in the press, enhancing its stellar reputation and inspiring a deep sense of pride among employees.Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Murray grabbed his jacket and walked out again.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Penny, a passenger on his way from a college class to the gym, grabbed Neely from behind in a chokehold, forced him to the train floor and restrained him there for several minutes.Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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So what happened to the gap in pay after these changes came into effect?Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The idea to host a triple whammy of a book signing fete came while the pals were holidaying in Sicily this summer.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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In their first season joining a conference, Army (11-1) won the American Athletic Conference this season and took down Tulane in the conference championship game last Saturday, 35-14.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Since the inception of the FedEx Cup in 2007, nine players have won the FedEx Cup and Player of the Year in the same season.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Addison has caught 44-708-7 and has turned into a major big-play threat while Hockenson has caught 27-299-0 since coming back from last season’s knee injury.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But on Saturday, a New York City police sergeant was arrested and charged with two counts of petty larceny after officials said she was caught shoplifting at a Target on Long Island.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Chopra also appeared to have played dress-up with the toddler, who in one photo clapped her hands while sporting long, press-on nails.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Just fill out the rest of the lineup with mere competence and keep the pitching staff on the rails and contention for the foreseeable future appeared assured.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Landed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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