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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2
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roost
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Grab drinks at the hotel’s Sparrow Rooftop bar perched high above the busy street or swim in the pool at the same altitude.—
India Amos,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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The primary is accompanied by a serene white bathroom, with a soaking tub perched below a window overlooking the grounds.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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According to the Department of Homeland Security, ICE has already lodged a detainer request to keep Tortolero-Arriechi in custody — a request that now hangs in the balance in a state that has repeatedly clashed with federal immigration enforcement.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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In January 2025, Scott lodged a complaint about Ghoreishi and Khorsand with the Rhode Island Department of Health accusing them of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (now formally known as factitious disorder imposed on another) against both his wife and daughter.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The airport authority has also been working for months with a consulting group to land another budget carrier.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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There was no indication of a mid-air collision, and a second aircraft traveling nearby landed safely in New Braunfels.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Jackson came with Ball and became his neighbor, moving into a second unit nestled above Chima Brazilian Steakhouse.—
Julia Coin
May 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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Paul Villa and his wife, Kristen, were concerned about too many massage parlors popping up in the city of about 87,000, nestled against the hills between the 605 Freeway and the Orange County border.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 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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Like, does getting in this line, this digital line actually position us to get our money back?—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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Late last year, Alibaba and Ant bought 13 of the 24 floors of a Causeway Bay office tower, positioning Hong Kong as their base for international expansion.—
Brian Wong,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roost. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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