roosted

verb

past tense of roost
1
as in perched
to come to rest after descending from the air pigeons flying home to roost on the roof

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2
as in lodged
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 roosted Once the colony grew, the birds roosted in a derelict military barracks nearby, later returning to the pine forest when the facility was renovated. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 14 May 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roosted
  1. perched
  2. lodged
  3. landed
  4. nestled
  5. positioned
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  • Dulang serves up local Balinese flavors in a charming gazebo setting, and there are a pair of bars—one uber-sophisticated and perched high and the other a swim-up down by the beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The design took flight in 1965, when Jean Schlumberger dreamed up the idea of a tiny avian creature perched atop an important gemstone.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • The career included its hiccups, a not-yet-ready-for-primetime quarterback thrust into a starting role as a freshman, an on-campus protest in which the football team was lodged and, well, not as many wins as anyone involved would have liked.
    — Sam McDowell October 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Thompson lodged criticisms for Jones’ Silicon Valley donors, shifting policy positions and associations with healthcare companies that were fined for denying care.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lodged
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  • His pass was intercepted on the first play from scrimmage and again late in the first half, when his throw landed right in the belly of linebacker Ernest Jones IV.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Japan's military said the missile landed in waters outside its exclusive economic zone.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of landed
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  • Sugarite Canyon State Park, New Mexico On the border where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, the flat-top mesas of Sugarite Canyon State Park frame the indigo blue lake nestled at the bottom of the canyon.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Before his arcing shot had even nestled in the net, teammates’ arms were aloft and Sullivan was wheeling away in celebration.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of nestled
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  • Just as Winehouse once had it, Arden has positioned framed issues of British Vogue, comic book pages from Betty and Veronica, and a mirror with a picture of Marilyn Monroe over the mantel.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Sweet-Haus Tiny Cabin Company The Nordic Nook contains one bedroom, which is positioned near the bathroom.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
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