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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
Some in the West will be tempted to see this as the generals’ chickens coming home to roost.
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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
Crows roost on its dilapidated shingles and fly off simultaneously, like a choreographed murder.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2019, the spaces for Black folk to rest and roost on the internet were plentiful.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
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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
Crows roost on its dilapidated shingles and fly off simultaneously, like a choreographed murder.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2019, the spaces for Black folk to rest and roost on the internet were plentiful.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roost
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Polaris is perched 433 light-years, or just over 2500 trillion miles, above the North Pole.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Nags Head is perched on the southern end of the northernmost of the three islands.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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She has been lodged pending further review by the prosecutor's office.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Vietnam, with lodging for as little as $15 a night and inexpensive local cuisine.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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July 23 – August 22 Your ideas are landing, and the right people are paying attention.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Leo July 23 – August 22 Your ideas are landing, and the right people are paying attention.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The lake below was green, opaque, and nestled into a hundred little inlets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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In 1965, Duchamp had a show at Cordier & Ekstrom Gallery, nestled within 980 Madison, the building where Gagosian opened his flagship gallery in 1989.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
24 Apr. 2026
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People who want to park in Station Square or Downtown should look for spots next to the Station Square, First Avenue, Steel Plaza, Wood Street and Gateway stations.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Access to fuel and the quality of the pavement are also top considerations in deciding where to park, Weber said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The delivery giant is well positioned with its Amazon Web Services business to capitalize on an infrastructure boom tied to emerging technologies, including AI, according to the investment bank.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Jaquez is now positioned to potentially become just the second winner of the sixth-man honor in the Heat’s 38 seasons, with Tyler Herro winning the award in 2022.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roost. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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