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Synonyms

splash down

Idioms  
  1. Land in water, as in The spacecraft splashed down within a few hundred yards of the pickup point. The splash in this idiom alludes to the impact of a solid body on water. [c. 1960]


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After the tests are complete, the Artemis III astronauts will return to Earth aboard Orion and splash down safely.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

If all goes well, the craft will splash down about 40 minutes later in the Pacific Ocean, near San Diego.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

Four astronauts on the 10-day Artemis II mission, traveling farther than any humans, will splash down Friday.

From Barron's Apr. 10, 2026

The storm system is currently not expected to affect the return of Artemis II, which is scheduled to splash down off San Diego at 5:07 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

Drizzles of rain splash down on top of us, making the air feel instantly thicker with humidity.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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