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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
With those chickens coming home to roost at Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, there should be bipartisan support for the Supreme Court taking a stand to end private delegation of legislative power.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Day one in the job and Eddie Howe arrived at Newcastle United’s training ground while the early birds were still roosting.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Read Next National Beloved chicken picks an unusual place to roost — a Louisiana Popeyes, video shows
June 13, 2022 1:11 PM
This story was originally published January 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
Over two million monarchs have been tagged, with more than 19,000 recoveries reported in Mexico, where monarchs congregate to roost for the winter.
—Saugat Bolakhe, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Day one in the job and Eddie Howe arrived at Newcastle United’s training ground while the early birds were still roosting.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Read Next National Beloved chicken picks an unusual place to roost — a Louisiana Popeyes, video shows
June 13, 2022 1:11 PM
This story was originally published January 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
Over two million monarchs have been tagged, with more than 19,000 recoveries reported in Mexico, where monarchs congregate to roost for the winter.
—Saugat Bolakhe, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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In the sixth inning, with Manny Machado perched on third base, San Diego’s Xander Bogaerts hit a flyball to Doyle in center.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025
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The home, which was originally built in 1928, is perched atop a rocky bluff with private access to 200+ ft. of beach below.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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The bullet shot straight through her neck and lodged itself in the wall of the RTD station, said Amelia Sapp, an attorney with the Denver District Attorney’s Office.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
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That's when the bullet was found lodged in Gary's rib, and what had started as a possible accidental death — became a murder investigation.—
Susan Mallie,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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If the House settlement is approved, some D-I athletes will also land shares of average power conference athletic media, ticket and sponsorship revenue.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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The company landed $23 million in seed funding from MassMutual Ventures that will allow DePoly to finish and open a 500-metric-ton-per-year recycling showcase plant in Monthey, Switzerland this summer.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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This year's tour includes houses and commercial properties nestled within the oldest part of the city.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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It's nestled in the heart of Georgia’s picturesque wine country near Dahlonega, which boasts a storied history as one of the country's first gold rush towns.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
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Even if parked with the windows tightly closed there are plenty of ways for a mouse to move in and get comfortable.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Other residents who spoke with The Star questioned where fans would park or tailgate at a new stadium up north. Smith, North Kansas City’s new mayor, said this scale of development is something the city has talked about since the 1980s.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2025
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On Wednesday morning, a Baffert 3-year-old positioned for Saturday’s Pat Day Mile came to school with assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes on hand to watch.—
Dana O'Neil,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The good news is that several American manufacturers who primarily use domestic materials are better positioned to keep their prices stable.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2025
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roost. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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