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as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
pigeons flying home to roost on the roof
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as in to lodge
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 roost
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.
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Sondra Hernandez,
Houston Chronicle,
18 Apr. 2026
Gobblers roost in the hardwoods and can’t get off the peninsula without walking by me.
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Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
Where do coyotes typically roost in Milwaukee?
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Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
9 Apr. 2026
And eventually, the chickens are going to come to roost with that.
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Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sondra Hernandez,
Houston Chronicle,
18 Apr. 2026
Gobblers roost in the hardwoods and can’t get off the peninsula without walking by me.
—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
Where do coyotes typically roost in Milwaukee?
—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
9 Apr. 2026
And eventually, the chickens are going to come to roost with that.
—
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roost
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Hop the Matterhorn Glacier Ride cable car to the Klein Matterhorn, perched at about 12,500 feet.
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Kalaloch is located along the Pacific coast on the western side of Olympic National Park, perched above a series of long sandy beaches.
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From a range of lodging options to activities and amenities that will please your whole crew, Ocean Edge delivers both classic Cape Cod vibes and a genuinely great family vacation experience.
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Contact the establishment and lodge a complaint about hygiene and safety.
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So, of course, the first pitch Peterson threw in his Cubs debut Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers landed over the center-field wall.
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In a post Saturday on X, his friend Sheng Xue, a Chinese Canadian activist, said Dong had landed in Toronto following an Air Canada flight on Friday.
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There, authorities uncovered what appeared to be a drug lab nestled in the cargo container.
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The Shell is nestled between San Diego Bay, the downtown skyline and nearby Coronado.
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Well, the gentlemen need a place to park the lids, because the social froth in the Royal Box or in any other Royal Ascot enclosure can become quite demanding, and there are many, many black or grey toppers in attendance.
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The $4 per hour matches what the city’s garages charge, which also might incentivize people planning for a night out to park at a garage since the first 90 minutes are free.
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Feduccia got back to the front of the plate with plenty of time but wasn’t positioned properly to make the tag as Perdomo made a swim move and touched the plate with his right hand.
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Our team remains focused on supporting the NRC review process, advancing engineering activities, and continuing preparations necessary to position the project for successful deployment at the University of Illinois.
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roost. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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