1
as in landing
to come to rest after descending from the air
pigeons perching on the roof
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as in nestling
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
perched the baby in a basket
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Recent Examples of perching
Even a swooping hawk couldn’t resist perching on a tree overlooking the makeshift stage.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Chickens are a common sight in the Yuba-Sutter region — wandering neighborhoods, perching in trees, and sometimes causing a little trouble.
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Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Under New York law, climbing a traffic-light pole or perching on its crossbars is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.
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Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Inspired by the observation that hummingbirds spend the majority of their time perching in trees post-feeding, Pop's created a swing to serve as a resting perch that also gave enthusiasts the chance to observe these magical birds.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
For the meantime, drones cannot match birds in agility, endurance, co-ordination or perching.
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David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The bird, which appears unharmed, matches the description of a starling, a medium-sized perching bird with over 100 species.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Birds need a complete habitat that includes food, shelter, nesting areas and perching spots.
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Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
The department recommends staggering bloom times to make sure hummingbirds have a food source for the entire season, as well as providing a source of water and trees or tall shrubs for nesting and perching.
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Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Chickens are a common sight in the Yuba-Sutter region — wandering neighborhoods, perching in trees, and sometimes causing a little trouble.
—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Under New York law, climbing a traffic-light pole or perching on its crossbars is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.
—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Inspired by the observation that hummingbirds spend the majority of their time perching in trees post-feeding, Pop's created a swing to serve as a resting perch that also gave enthusiasts the chance to observe these magical birds.
—
ABC News,
8 June 2026
For the meantime, drones cannot match birds in agility, endurance, co-ordination or perching.
—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The bird, which appears unharmed, matches the description of a starling, a medium-sized perching bird with over 100 species.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Birds need a complete habitat that includes food, shelter, nesting areas and perching spots.
—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
The department recommends staggering bloom times to make sure hummingbirds have a food source for the entire season, as well as providing a source of water and trees or tall shrubs for nesting and perching.
—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perching
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With the first day of July landing on a Wednesday, payments will go out on a regular schedule, according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.
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After landing in the ancient lakebed Jezero Crater in 2021, the rover has been hard at work exploring, sampling, and collecting information to help scientists put the pieces of Mars' history together.
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Game by game, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is nestling himself into historical statistical company alongside some of the most vaunted NBA names ever.
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In one clip, Fever can be seen taking the Festiva up a parking garage ramp and nestling it between a Jeep and a sports car.
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Eucalyptus, Monterey pine, and Monterey cypress trees are common homes for roosting monarchs, as those tree species provide adequate shelter from weather and predators.
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The county said construction for the park would not take place within 200 feet of roosting sites for the bat, but provided no evidence to support that as a proper buffer, adding another inadequacy to the environmental review, Bacal said.
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Human trafficking prevention Senate Bill 570 requires certain lodging operators to provide human trafficking awareness training to employees.
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There’s also fishing on the resort’s lakes, restaurants, cocktail lounges, and lodging options from standard guest rooms to four-bedroom cottages.
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From the poetic paintings, sculptures, photographs, and videos in Rashid Johnson’s Guggenheim survey to Larry Bell’s colorful new glass cubes alighting in Madison Square Park, recent presentations gave us hope for the future.
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Immediately after alighting from its fanciful detour, Woods makes the odd decision to leave Emily’s perspective and lock into Sylvia’s.
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Not that Friedland is overtly positioning his show as a platform for politicians.
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Comcast is positioning itself for the next round of media industry merger and acquisition activity.
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Try to keep parking clear in front of your home so that workers are less likely to park elsewhere.
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So the new team owners took their inspiration from intimate venues like Duke University’s Cameron Indoor Stadium, settling on a capacity of 11,500 with the goal of creating a fan experience that was loud, crowded and coveted.
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While many people move abroad to expand their careers and gain international work experience, settling into a new country also means navigating unfamiliar customs, language, and routines.
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“Perching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perching. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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