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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
Guests can also book a special and more intimate dining experience on a floating platform, perched 50 meters above a nearby river convergence.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Guðlaug Baths Located in the town of Akranes in western Iceland, the Guðlaug Baths are perched right on Langisandur beach, one of Iceland’s few Blue Flag Beaches, popular for swimming year-round.
—Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Inside the main building, a large glass globe was perched on a steel stand.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Part of the ensemble stands supernaturally perched over this crimson room, elevated, like a biblical cloud of witnesses gathered to watch the beginning of this slightly demonic fable.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
That Waldorf Astoria won’t disappoint, perched on a 150-foot seaside bluff and sprawling across 175 acres.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Standing beside Hughes was a nurse, her starched white cap perched high on her head, her face an indistinct blur.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Crepe myrtles are certainly beautiful on their own, as the focal point in a flower bed or perched in a corner of the backyard to add some color.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Guðlaug Baths Located in the town of Akranes in western Iceland, the Guðlaug Baths are perched right on Langisandur beach, one of Iceland’s few Blue Flag Beaches, popular for swimming year-round.
—Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Inside the main building, a large glass globe was perched on a steel stand.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Part of the ensemble stands supernaturally perched over this crimson room, elevated, like a biblical cloud of witnesses gathered to watch the beginning of this slightly demonic fable.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
That Waldorf Astoria won’t disappoint, perched on a 150-foot seaside bluff and sprawling across 175 acres.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Standing beside Hughes was a nurse, her starched white cap perched high on her head, her face an indistinct blur.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Crepe myrtles are certainly beautiful on their own, as the focal point in a flower bed or perched in a corner of the backyard to add some color.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perched
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The device landed in the crosswalk, struck a barrier, and was extinguished a few feet from the police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Schwarber followed with a 427-foot drive that landed near the back of the second deck in right field to put the United States on top 3-1.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The little chapel John and Carolyn have picked is nestled in the woods, which means their guests have to be Jeeped there.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The atmosphere is light and festive at this track nestled in the desert landscape and Fox Sports is thrilled with the doubleheader.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Instead, adventurous beachgoers can check out the remains of hundreds of shipwrecks, lodged in the desolate sand.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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The investigation's findings also come on the heels of a similar complaint lodged by a female employee in the Wilkinsburg School District, where Maluchnik had served as an interim superintendent.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Floyd will be positioned at the top of depth chart.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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But advocates say the proposal is now better positioned to move forward, in part because Chicago has seen firsthand the demands of the role.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Perched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perched. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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