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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
Inside the fairgrounds she’s known as Venus Electrificata, a flapper femme fatale perched atop a low-voltage platform, ready to deliver a mild shock to any punter willing to spend a few francs for a kiss.
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Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
The witness stand, where Altman is perched, is right next to Judge Gonzalez Rogers’ seat.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Perhaps most surprising for a home perched on such a steep hillside, the property also includes a large flat lawn.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Justin Thomas had his caddie place hole-sized discs on every corner of the 17th green at Aronimink on Monday, all of them perched on knobs.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Hence why there was no better setting to reveal the collection than La Pausa, her hillside villa perched above the Mediterranean.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
Villa Paola, a boutique hotel in a former monastery perched on a cliff overlooking the town and the sea, is the perfect place to stay.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Five stories would be apartments perched atop a two-story parking structure, new plans show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
It is perched high up in a sycamore tree at the base of Fremont Canyon.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
The witness stand, where Altman is perched, is right next to Judge Gonzalez Rogers’ seat.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Perhaps most surprising for a home perched on such a steep hillside, the property also includes a large flat lawn.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Justin Thomas had his caddie place hole-sized discs on every corner of the 17th green at Aronimink on Monday, all of them perched on knobs.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Hence why there was no better setting to reveal the collection than La Pausa, her hillside villa perched above the Mediterranean.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
Villa Paola, a boutique hotel in a former monastery perched on a cliff overlooking the town and the sea, is the perfect place to stay.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Five stories would be apartments perched atop a two-story parking structure, new plans show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
It is perched high up in a sycamore tree at the base of Fremont Canyon.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perched
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The passengers left on a chartered flight from Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, on Sunday and landed at Torrejón de Ardoz military airport, east of Madrid, according to Spain’s Defense Ministry.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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That game, a 34-31 Wildcats win in the first year of the Shedeur Sanders era, was the first impression Coleman left on the state of Colorado before the Broncos landed on him two years later.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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With all the power and money nestled among the football-playing schools – and no NCAA oversight over the football championship – why did those leagues even need the NCAA anymore?—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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At the New Mexico resort nestled in the southernmost Rockies, though, the trail merits only a single black diamond.—
Michelle Ruiz,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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But as the rover attempted to pull out its drill arm, the rock came up with it, having gotten lodged onto the sleeve that surrounds the tool’s bit.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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According to the Department of Homeland Security, ICE has already lodged a detainer request to keep Tortolero-Arriechi in custody — a request that now hangs in the balance in a state that has repeatedly clashed with federal immigration enforcement.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Lombard’s strong arm and slick glove would be underutilized if positioned away from short or third.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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What to do nearby Beverly Hills is conveniently positioned between the ocean and Hollywood, putting two of Los Angeles’s main draws within easy reach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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“Perched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perched. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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