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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Tables are perched on multiple levels, some beneath leafy canopies and others offering panoramic views of Rio and Guanabara Bay.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025 -
The city’s cliffside properties, perched just yards from the ocean, continue to fuel debate over how to balance scenic preservation with public safety.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Fisher Phillips' $450,000 investigation found that the city didn't break any laws while handling allegations of harassment lodged against Cook.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the back window of the vehicle was shattered, and a bullet was lodged in the passenger side of the back bumper, the statement said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Cheney was portrayed by British actor Christian Bale in the 2018 biopic Vice, which landed both Bale and co-star Sam Rockwell Academy Award nominations, as well as a best picture nod, in 2019.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Either way, the Colts have landed a massive defender in this trade.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Prince and Princess of Wales moved to Forest Lodge, nestled in Windsor Great Park, according to The Telegraph.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Along with cheeky TikToks, Lovato added another snap of herself posing as Poot, as well as the original photo nestled in her makeup bag.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The fact that they were produced for the signature Giorgio Armani label and retail at 350 euros shows how the project was intended to be high-profile and positioned in the top range of the group’s fashion lines, which also include Emporio Armani and A|X Armani Exchange.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Just last week, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna had positioned himself as a rare optimist amid widespread job cuts, pledging that his company would increase hiring among recent college graduates.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Roosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roosted. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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