HOMING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

homing

verb

present participle of home

as in roosting

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Though monarchs migrate alone, they are often seen huddled in trees roosting.

— Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Their range spans northern Mexico to southern Canada, but northern Arizona is a hotspot — the bats have taken to roosting on the walls of the Grand Canyon.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of roosting

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At the end of the month, with the writing on the wall, the team placed several players on outright waivers, in hopes of shedding salary.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Dennis Quaid is shedding light on what his day-to-day life in Nashville looks like six years after leaving Los Angeles behind.

— Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of shedding

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Given the questions surrounding the Braves’ starting pitching plan beyond ace Chris Sale, securing a wild-card bye would be a monumental achievement for these NL East leaders.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Ellison is frustrated after securing approvals from more than 65 regulators worldwide for the mammoth merger that would bring HBO, CNN, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV and TBS under the same roof.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of securing

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Several members favored the Piazza della Signoria for the David, whereas architect Giuliano da Sangallo proposed sheltering it beneath the Loggia della Signoria.

— Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
About 200 families are sheltering in the school in Lebanon’s southern coastal city of Tyre.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sheltering

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On their off days, players roam the ballpark, interacting with fans and camping out in the bleachers to watch their friends and competitors play.

— Emily Ohman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
As anybody who has been camping knows, the flicker of bright flames against the darkness can be as much a visual distraction as a point of focus.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of camping

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The site now housing 111 employees is part of the bank’s plan for growth in the Charlotte region.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
The billion-dollar, 300,000-square-foot museum, which opens to the public on September 22, encompasses 100,000 square feet of gallery space housing the collection of Lucas and Hobson.

— News Desk, Artforum, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of housing

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There’s a lot of angst about college athletics right now, and the latest is over court cases that are bestowing eligibility on players who were just in NFL camps.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Katrina Llegado, who was Miss Supranational Philippines 2026, took home the title, with last year’s winner, Eduarda Braum, 23, bestowing the crown on her successor.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of bestowing

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