1
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
And eventually, the chickens are going to come to roost with that.
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Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s a constant feeling of chickens coming home to roost, regardless of what Amir and Jahan may or may not be up to.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Some in the West will be tempted to see this as the generals’ chickens coming home to roost.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The grackles seek safety in numbers, and often choose to roost in suburban or urban areas with heavy foot traffic in order to ward of predators.
—Sara Diggins, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for roost
Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s a constant feeling of chickens coming home to roost, regardless of what Amir and Jahan may or may not be up to.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Some in the West will be tempted to see this as the generals’ chickens coming home to roost.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The grackles seek safety in numbers, and often choose to roost in suburban or urban areas with heavy foot traffic in order to ward of predators.
—Sara Diggins, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for roost
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roost
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Hence why there was no better setting to reveal the collection than La Pausa, her hillside villa perched above the Mediterranean.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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Five stories would be apartments perched atop a two-story parking structure, new plans show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat on Monday to lodge a formal protest over a suicide attack in the country's northwest, bordering Afghanistan, that killed 15 police officers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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This conversation highlights how tourism boards, film offices, and regional partners collaborate to provide seamless production support — from locations and lodging to catering, permitting, and community engagement helping productions thrive statewide.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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The Hawks have a good chance of landing a top-four pick in what’s regarded as a stacked group of prospects.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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That game, a 34-31 Wildcats win in the first year of the Shedeur Sanders era, was the first impression Coleman left on the state of Colorado before the Broncos landed on him two years later.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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With all the power and money nestled among the football-playing schools – and no NCAA oversight over the football championship – why did those leagues even need the NCAA anymore?—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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At the New Mexico resort nestled in the southernmost Rockies, though, the trail merits only a single black diamond.—
Michelle Ruiz,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Don't park in the middle of the aisle.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fans can park at the nearby American Dream Mall for $225 for one spot for each game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Her hospital bed was positioned with her feet elevated above her head for four days while doctors injected her with steroids to help speed her son’s lung growth.—
Tina Sturdevant,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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But while Russian troops have seen some success, Moscow was never positioned to be able to contribute anywhere near as many troops and resources as France and other Western forces.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roost. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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