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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
Chickens can roost on trees and goats love to chew on them.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Two lovers embraced in a curtained room, while a white peacock roosted on a ledge.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Exposure often happens during activities like remodeling old buildings or clearing areas where birds have roosted.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
On just the redwoods, amphibians, birds, insects and even other trees, can roost — with some creatures living their whole lives in the trees.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Two lovers embraced in a curtained room, while a white peacock roosted on a ledge.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Exposure often happens during activities like remodeling old buildings or clearing areas where birds have roosted.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
On just the redwoods, amphibians, birds, insects and even other trees, can roost — with some creatures living their whole lives in the trees.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roost
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Maude Apatow perched at a table with a group of friends, Jordan Firstman rolled in through the back entrance, and Ella Emhoff was early on the scene.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The subterranean lounge is built on the garden level of a brick townhouse perched atop the hills of Mount Adams, Cincinnati's most beautiful neighborhood.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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After Sweden lodged its complaint, an official was stationed at the green line to ensure no further infractions, though any previous plays could not be reviewed for impropriety.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Photos show a white sedan lodged through the wall, tearing into the kitchen and leaving cabinets with the microwave attached knocked loose off the wall and the oven shoved out of place.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This combined with a raft of positive reviews for Araújo’s handling of the tough subject, has landed it a slot in early awards prediction lists.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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First, SpaceX's Falcon 9 1st stage landed at Landing Pad 40 in a smooth touchdown at the company's newest landing pad.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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While the opening ceremony was held in Milan, the other host city, Cortina d’Ampezzo, nestled in the Dolomite mountains, was considered too small and remote to host the closing ceremony.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Drivers are not supposed to park within 15 feet of a hydrant.—
Alice Gainer,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the bond market, Treasury yields fell as investors looked for safer places to park their cash.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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These factors ensure that Austria continues to be well positioned in the global market and able to attract ambitious projects.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Centrally positioned, the metroplex offers convenient access to other cities, states and countries through DFW International Airport.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roost. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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