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as in perched
to come to rest after descending from the air
pigeons flying home to roost on the roof
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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.
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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
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
Verb
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The world’s most famous blonde bombshell, perched on playground equipment, absorbed in a book.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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An 18th-century fortress perched in the Aravali Hills, surrounded by winding roads and sweeping valley views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Screws that fell off a truck on Highway 285 lodged into the tires of dozens of vehicles.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Las Vegas scored three unanswered goals to lead 3-2, and after the teams lodged a 4-4 tie, the Golden Knights’ Tomas Hertl took a whip-around pass from Colton Sissons and ripped the game-winning goal above Carolina goaltender Frederik Andersen to give the Golden Knights a stunning 1-0 series lead.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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With the goal, Ijeh has landed on the scoresheet in three straight matches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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James, 62, landed on the ballot through a petition process.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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These routes connect to the concrete pads, which are nestled among rocky outcrops and dry creekbeds.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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What that location became in November 2018 was Mockingbird Bar + Garden, a farm-to-table restaurant on Barrington Avenue, located across from the north end of Meier Street and nestled next to the Fox River Bike Trail.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Covarrubias was positioned perfectly to field the ball in the outfield, but his throw to first wasn’t in time.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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This 15-story hotel is considered the city’s top luxury hotel and is perfectly positioned for both business and touristic pursuits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Roosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roosted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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