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as in landed
to come to rest after descending from the air
pigeons perching on the roof
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as in nestled
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
perched the baby in a basket
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Recent Examples of perched
The world’s most famous blonde bombshell, perched on playground equipment, absorbed in a book.
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Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
An 18th-century fortress perched in the Aravali Hills, surrounded by winding roads and sweeping valley views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Armed guards patrolled federal buildings; machine-gun-toting snipers perched on rooftops.
—Sarita Gupta, Time, 2 June 2026
Sestri Levante Updates The Hotel Vis à Vis, perched on a hill with sweeping views of Sestri’s two famous bays, the Baia di Silenzio and the Baia delle Favole, offers some of the the best vistas on the Italian Riviera.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The mountain makes a majestic backdrop for Gergeti Trinity Church, a 14th-century gem perched 7,120 feet above sea level.
—Lori Rackl, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The Beaufort fortress, perched high atop Lebanon’s rolling green hills and overlooking the Litani River, has been a strategic military asset for centuries.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Food and Drink The Grand's headliner is Addison, San Diego's first restaurant to earn three Michelin stars, perched on a bluff with panoramic views.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Driving up the steep gravel road, the sight of Argentaia, with its stone walls, perched on a hill of the Tuscan Maremma, with sweeping views of the Mediterranean is both surprising and intriguing.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
An 18th-century fortress perched in the Aravali Hills, surrounded by winding roads and sweeping valley views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Armed guards patrolled federal buildings; machine-gun-toting snipers perched on rooftops.
—Sarita Gupta, Time, 2 June 2026
Sestri Levante Updates The Hotel Vis à Vis, perched on a hill with sweeping views of Sestri’s two famous bays, the Baia di Silenzio and the Baia delle Favole, offers some of the the best vistas on the Italian Riviera.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The mountain makes a majestic backdrop for Gergeti Trinity Church, a 14th-century gem perched 7,120 feet above sea level.
—Lori Rackl, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The Beaufort fortress, perched high atop Lebanon’s rolling green hills and overlooking the Litani River, has been a strategic military asset for centuries.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Food and Drink The Grand's headliner is Addison, San Diego's first restaurant to earn three Michelin stars, perched on a bluff with panoramic views.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Driving up the steep gravel road, the sight of Argentaia, with its stone walls, perched on a hill of the Tuscan Maremma, with sweeping views of the Mediterranean is both surprising and intriguing.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perched
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With the goal, Ijeh has landed on the scoresheet in three straight matches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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James, 62, landed on the ballot through a petition process.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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These routes connect to the concrete pads, which are nestled among rocky outcrops and dry creekbeds.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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What that location became in November 2018 was Mockingbird Bar + Garden, a farm-to-table restaurant on Barrington Avenue, located across from the north end of Meier Street and nestled next to the Fox River Bike Trail.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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This story has been corrected to show the lawsuit has been lodged in an Australian court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Samuelson has been left paralyzed from the chest down due to the bullet lodged in his spine.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Covarrubias was positioned perfectly to field the ball in the outfield, but his throw to first wasn’t in time.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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This 15-story hotel is considered the city’s top luxury hotel and is perfectly positioned for both business and touristic pursuits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Perched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perched. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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