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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
Once mature enough to leave the nursery, these trees are then planted either across the property or donated to local communities, ultimately providing a safe haven for iconic native fauna to roost in and feed off of.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Spraying occurs at night while the pests roost in the branches.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Travelers will watch the birds circle overhead before coming into the shallow waters and sandbars to roost at night.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The ensuing scandal tests boundaries across a spectrum of beliefs and expectations, and has serious consequences for Roberts’ character as her chickens come back to roost.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Spraying occurs at night while the pests roost in the branches.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Travelers will watch the birds circle overhead before coming into the shallow waters and sandbars to roost at night.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The ensuing scandal tests boundaries across a spectrum of beliefs and expectations, and has serious consequences for Roberts’ character as her chickens come back to roost.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roost
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Named for famous astronomer Vera Rubin, the observatory is perched on a mountain in northern Chile in the foothills of the Andes.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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People are perched atop the car, as well as those hanging off its side, in an impressive, partially aerial twerk.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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United has reportedly lodged more than one offer to sign Mbuemo with the latest reporting stating a bid of over $70m was made.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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According to the Better Business Bureau, 98 complaints have been lodged against Wheel Blockers in the past three years.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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Hit Me Hard and Soft rises more than 20 spaces on both the Official Physical Albums and Official Albums Sales charts, landing, coincidentally, at No. 40 on both at the same time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Another blow could land on July 9, the deadline President Donald Trump has imposed on other countries to secure trade deals with the U.S. to avoid higher tariffs.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Starters might include crisp baby artichokes paired with creamy local goat cheese and briny olive tapenade, or tender sweet pea agnolotti nestled in a corn velouté (a silky classic French sauce) and crispy guanciale.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This property, spanning more than 378,000 square feet and nestled in nature, has been restored by its owners, India and Victor Douce, who named it after their daughter Nikita.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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That’s how much Americans have parked in money-market funds.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Satellite images from Maxar Technology captured vehicles activity at Fordow in the days leading up to the U.S. strikes, including a line of cargo trucks parked outside.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The subdials are positioned for symmetric balance and readability.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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China has attempted to position itself as a reliable and stable partner, in contrast with Trump’s erratic style, and to strengthen its relations with other countries.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roost. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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