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Recent Examples of perch
With just eight elegant rooms, perched high above the hustle and bustle of wine country, guests are shrouded in peace and quiet, as if in the clouds.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
What to see today Unlike many movie scenes suggest, visitors cannot actually perch on the Hollywood Sign's oversized letters.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Whether perched on a balcony, gracing a patio, or accenting an entrance, containers can help transform even the smallest areas with pops of color.
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Renderings of the new ballpark show the red brick Our Lady of Sorrows church perched above the ballpark — which would be built into the ground so fans could enter the upper sections at street level — just southeast of home plate.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
What to see today Unlike many movie scenes suggest, visitors cannot actually perch on the Hollywood Sign's oversized letters.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Whether perched on a balcony, gracing a patio, or accenting an entrance, containers can help transform even the smallest areas with pops of color.
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Renderings of the new ballpark show the red brick Our Lady of Sorrows church perched above the ballpark — which would be built into the ground so fans could enter the upper sections at street level — just southeast of home plate.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
Verb
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July 23 – August 22 Your ideas are landing, and the right people are paying attention.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Leo July 23 – August 22 Your ideas are landing, and the right people are paying attention.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reagan was struck below his left armpit, the bullet lodged an inch from his heart.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles allegations about Dains A third-party law firm investigated the complaints lodged in mid-2023 to early 2024 against Dains in Los Angeles and corroborated many of the findings.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There are six species of birds that flock to neighborhoods and try to roost, said Rachel Richter, an urban wildlife biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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Lake Conroe residents Michael Hallett and Madi Bullock began an awareness campaign in 2024 to help save the island in Lake Conroe where native and migratory birds roost.—
Sondra Hernandez,
Houston Chronicle,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The lake below was green, opaque, and nestled into a hundred little inlets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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In 1965, Duchamp had a show at Cordier & Ekstrom Gallery, nestled within 980 Madison, the building where Gagosian opened his flagship gallery in 1989.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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More than anything, Bernard’s significant production at the college level should better position him to make an impact with a QB like Rodgers, who expects precision and professionalism.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Within moments, a Secret Service agent positioned himself at the bathroom entrance, his pistol drawn.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Don't park in the middle of the aisle.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fans can park at the nearby American Dream Mall for $225 for one spot for each game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Let what surfaces settle before making your next move.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Moses could put his real game face on and settle into his pre-race routine—even if a bit rushed—to get Pal in the zone, and then send him off into the Valley of Roses to pick up his jockey, then on to the starting gate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perch. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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