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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
Two lovers embraced in a curtained room, while a white peacock roosted on a ledge.
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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
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
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Guests can also book a special and more intimate dining experience on a floating platform, perched 50 meters above a nearby river convergence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Mayreau Beach Club & Villas stands head and shoulders above the rest as an upscale hideaway perched on a blissfully tranquil bay.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Lew also told jurors that Pata suffered a penetrating gunshot wound to the head and that the bullet remained lodged in his body.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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There was a walking stick shoved into Hitler’s mouth and a wrench lodged deep into his temple.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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German Berterame found Messi from the left side of the box and Messi fed Segovia for a low shot that landed in the right corner.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Last offseason, the Rams re-signed Tutu Atwell to a one-year $10-million contract and then landed Davante Adams for a two-year deal that included $25 million in guarantees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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With all the changes California’s mid-cycle redistricting maneuvers brought to congressional districts this year, one nestled in Orange County and the Inland Empire is considered still to be a safe seat for Republicans to control.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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April 27 is an off day for the Braves, a date nestled between the end of a three-game series against the Phillies and three-game series against the Tigers, both at Truist Park.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Major airports like Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha have positioned themselves as key connecting nodes for global airline routes, with millions of passengers transiting through them every year.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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And 72% of investors surveyed agree that companies that embrace the integration of both human and AI capabilities are positioned to gain a competitive advantage.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Roosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roosted. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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