HOMING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

homing

verb

present participle of home

as in roosting

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With the construction of homes, stadiums and other buildings throughout the county, bats have adapted to roosting in spaces such as the eaves of homes or in crawl spaces, Curti said.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Though monarchs migrate alone, they are often seen huddled in trees roosting.

— Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of roosting

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Chris Pratt is shedding light on the reality of raising four kids in Hollywood while keeping his Christian faith present in their lives.

— Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Living room furniture does not stand a chance against a shedding dog, a muddy paw or a cat with strong opinions about upholstery.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

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The victory also adds another chapter to Lula's long political career, securing him a fourth, nonconsecutive presidential term.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
That collaboration sent their profile skyrocketing, driving monthly streams from a few thousand to 6 million, securing them an NPR Tiny Desk concert, and a spot as openers for Bad Bunny’s world tour.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

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D’Amelio made her entrance early in the evening, posing with her cover before camping out in a cozy red booth next to the DJ stand.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
When his album Pin Ups hit number one in the UK in late 1973, his fame skyrocketed, with admirers camping out in front of Haddon Hall.

— Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

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Sybille Roger-Vasselin’s store near Place de la République, housing her ready-to-wear label Petite Mendigote, was looted on Sunday.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Main Street spans 140 mostly 19th-century buildings housing 100-plus shops, restaurants, and independent inns.

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026

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After bestowing the jokey prize on actor Timothée Chalamet last year, Edwards announced that the coveted 2026 White Boy of the Year prize went to Justin Bieber.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
In that world, humans might retain (for a while) a desire to acknowledge the role of AI in those discoveries, even bestowing previously human-only awards upon the responsible AI agents.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

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homing (in on)

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