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as in perched
to come to rest after descending from the air
pigeons flying home to roost on the roof
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as in lodged
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
a gang of friends had roosted themselves around the ski lodge's massive fireplace
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Recent Examples of roosted
Two lovers embraced in a curtained room, while a white peacock roosted on a ledge.
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Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Exposure often happens during activities like remodeling old buildings or clearing areas where birds have roosted.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Exposure often happens during activities like remodeling old buildings or clearing areas where birds have roosted.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roosted
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The focus narrows in on the remaining passengers and crew in the main sections of the aircraft not blown to bits, the cockpit and a stretch of the main cabin (finally, a reward for flying coach), precariously perched on a reef outcrop.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Junior suite 2201 has perhaps the best views of all, perched right above a rocky spot where the waves constantly pound the coastline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 300 storm reports were lodged Monday, the majority being reports of strong wind, followed by numerous hail reports and three tornado reports.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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But Edwards had just landed hard after attempting to block a shot.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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During his tenure at Daqo New Energy, the Chinese manufacturing magnate landed in hot water with the federal government multiple times over his links to the Chinese Communist Party’s repression of religious and ethnic minorities.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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One of Nashville’s most beloved bookstores is nestled in a homely strip mall between a running store and a paint shop—founded in 2011 by novelist Ann Patchett and Karen Hayes (who retired in 2022).—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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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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The company has long positioned itself as the more cautious player in the AI race.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The next day, as Shirley positioned himself outside the Capitol, Democrats killed the Republican’s special session motion without a debate.—
Andrew Graham
April 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Roosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roosted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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