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as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
pigeons flying home to roost on the roof
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as in to lodge
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
a gang of friends had roosted themselves around the ski lodge's massive fireplace
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Recent Examples of roost
Not that Big Chicken has decided to roost outside our state permanently.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2025
Those chickens have come home to roost, and not in ways that are to the president's advantage.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
This was a conspiracy that Donald Trump, Pam Bondi and these MAGA extremists have been fanning the flames of for the last several years and now the chickens are coming home to roost.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 15 July 2025
In a welcome sign that sky-high egg prices are coming home to roost, Waffle House is dropping its 50 cent per egg surcharge.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 July 2025
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2025
Those chickens have come home to roost, and not in ways that are to the president's advantage.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
This was a conspiracy that Donald Trump, Pam Bondi and these MAGA extremists have been fanning the flames of for the last several years and now the chickens are coming home to roost.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 15 July 2025
In a welcome sign that sky-high egg prices are coming home to roost, Waffle House is dropping its 50 cent per egg surcharge.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for roost
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roost
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Most scenic brewery: On the slopes of the White Mountains, perched above the Ammonoosuc River, occupying a 19th-century grist mill, Schilling Beer is impossibly picturesque.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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What's more, the SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule perched atop the rocket is the only U.S. vehicle capable of transporting astronauts to the orbital laboratory.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Most of the elderly evacuees had been promised lodging elsewhere in the city, but had few other options.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump on Friday also lodged insults again at Powell for not lowering interest rates, urging the central bank board to wrest control from him.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
1 Aug. 2025
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After landing on the ice runway, the aircraft’s engines remained running to prevent freezing during refueling, the air force said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Celine Dion hasn’t released new music in some time, but that hasn’t stopped her from landing back on the Billboard charts.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Here, nestled amongst pine woodlands and alongside a sparkling lake, our creative crew of pros fashioned a forever home and gathering place that beautifully reflects the region's natural splendor, as well as its rich history of architecture and design.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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This technique ensures the onion melds into the meat before nestling everything onto the rolls.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The 29-year-old woman parked her vehicle at Mambo Seafood in Houston on Aug. 11 and left it running before going inside with her husband and other kids, according to court records.—
Mike Stunson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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Armored personnel carriers parked next to the Washington Monument.—
Jade Walker 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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That move positioned him for an executive role the following year.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Zeta-Jones, Sunday and Myers have followed suit, positioning the lip as the color of choice for the forthcoming spooky season.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roost. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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