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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 focus narrows in on the remaining passengers and crew in the main sections of the aircraft not blown to bits, the cockpit and a stretch of the main cabin (finally, a reward for flying coach), precariously perched on a reef outcrop.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Junior suite 2201 has perhaps the best views of all, perched right above a rocky spot where the waves constantly pound the coastline.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Stays come in the form of historic palaces like Palazzu Nicrosi, perched on the hillside, or Le Couvent de Pozzo, a 15th-century convent converted into a guesthouse with a centerpiece pool eyeing the Italian island of Elba.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
This year’s San Francisco Decorator Showcase takes place in a stately Queen Anne-style house perched high on a hill in Pacific Heights with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
—David Nash, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
The fate of a game and maybe a series was perched on the restless fingertips of Nikola Jokic, the most efficient maker of floaters in the basketball world.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The work, collected by Yves Saint Laurent and Paul Bergé before drawing the interest of Karl Lagerfeld, Peter Marino, and Tom Ford, offers a fantasy of les enfants laughing while perched on one of Lalanne’s woolly sheep in a sprawling Parisian apartment, Right Bank parents with Left Bank kids.
—David Lê, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
Polaris is perched 433 light-years, or just over 2500 trillion miles, above the North Pole.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Nags Head is perched on the southern end of the northernmost of the three islands.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Junior suite 2201 has perhaps the best views of all, perched right above a rocky spot where the waves constantly pound the coastline.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Stays come in the form of historic palaces like Palazzu Nicrosi, perched on the hillside, or Le Couvent de Pozzo, a 15th-century convent converted into a guesthouse with a centerpiece pool eyeing the Italian island of Elba.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
This year’s San Francisco Decorator Showcase takes place in a stately Queen Anne-style house perched high on a hill in Pacific Heights with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
—David Nash, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
The fate of a game and maybe a series was perched on the restless fingertips of Nikola Jokic, the most efficient maker of floaters in the basketball world.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The work, collected by Yves Saint Laurent and Paul Bergé before drawing the interest of Karl Lagerfeld, Peter Marino, and Tom Ford, offers a fantasy of les enfants laughing while perched on one of Lalanne’s woolly sheep in a sprawling Parisian apartment, Right Bank parents with Left Bank kids.
—David Lê, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
Polaris is perched 433 light-years, or just over 2500 trillion miles, above the North Pole.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Nags Head is perched on the southern end of the northernmost of the three islands.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perched
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The aircraft landed safely and taxied to the gate normally, with no injuries reported on board, a United Airlines spokesperson said.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Despite the collision, the aircraft en roiute from Italy landed safely, and none of the 221 passengers or 10 crew members onboard were injured, a spokesperson for the airline said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Jackson came with Ball and became his neighbor, moving into a second unit nestled above Chima Brazilian Steakhouse.—
Julia Coin
May 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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Paul Villa and his wife, Kristen, were concerned about too many massage parlors popping up in the city of about 87,000, nestled against the hills between the 605 Freeway and the Orange County border.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Nearly 300 storm reports were lodged Monday, the majority being reports of strong wind, followed by numerous hail reports and three tornado reports.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Reagan was struck below his left armpit, the bullet lodged an inch from his heart.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In my room, only one of the four lamps positioned around the room actually worked.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Dense tropical landscaping weaves through the property, carving out natural pockets of privacy, while multiple terraces and lounge spaces are positioned to follow the light—from soft morning sun to wide sunset views.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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“Perched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perched. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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