perching

verb

present participle of perch
1
as in landing
to come to rest after descending from the air pigeons perching on the roof

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2
as in nestling
to establish or place comfortably or snugly perched the baby in a basket

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Recent Examples of perching Sandy was spotted later in the day perching on top of a sugar pine tree. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Even a swooping hawk couldn’t resist perching on a tree overlooking the makeshift stage. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perching
  1. landing
  2. nestling
  3. roosting
  4. lodging
  5. alighting
  6. positioning
  7. parking
  8. settling
Verb
  • More children are landing in Georgia state custody because one or both parents were detained or deported by immigration authorities, according to data from the Georgia Department of Human Services, Lautaro Grinspan reports.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 13 July 2026
  • Earlier in the day, the airline had a separate plane catch fire after landing in Nassau, according to Bahamian officials.
    — Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of landing
Verb
  • 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.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 19 May 2026
  • 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.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of nestling
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  • To search for evidence of fire use, the researchers analyzed rodent bones littering the cave, deposited over thousands of years by roosting owls.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Eucalyptus, Monterey pine, and Monterey cypress trees are common homes for roosting monarchs, as those tree species provide adequate shelter from weather and predators.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Definition of roosting
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  • Where to Stay There aren’t a ton of lodging options in Baileys Harbor, but the ones that do exist are all family-owned and independently operated.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
  • Human trafficking prevention Senate Bill 570 requires certain lodging operators to provide human trafficking awareness training to employees.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of lodging
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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.
    — Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
  • Immediately after alighting from its fanciful detour, Woods makes the odd decision to leave Emily’s perspective and lock into Sylvia’s.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 June 2026
Definition of alighting
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  • This low-risk acquisition provides the Blue Jays with experienced Triple-A depth, potentially positioning Cameron for a major league return if opportunities arise.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Simplifyber is positioning itself as a next-generation materials platform with the potential to reshape a $2 trillion industry.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Definition of positioning
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  • Try to keep parking clear in front of your home so that workers are less likely to park elsewhere.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Definition of parking
Verb
  • As Flex Global expands, users can take advantage of stablecoin payment rails and wallets in more than countries while settling cross-border payments in minutes, the company said.
    — Arthur Zackiewicz, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Rather than opening in central London, the foundation chose to follow the artists, settling in a neighborhood that has become home to an increasingly vibrant creative community.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Definition of settling

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