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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
Verb
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Stretches of salt flats lined its shores, where flamingos perched.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
20 Jan. 2026
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Days after the interview, one of the cards remained perched on my desk for weeks.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2026
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That’s due to the toy’s silicone strings' ability to reach the back of the throat and become lodged.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
22 Jan. 2026
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The organization has lodged several complaints with the FCC about alleged media bias.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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This price for the complex of 149 apartments is perched on the high side of per-unit values of South Bay residential hubs that have landed new owners lately.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Absent a complete screening, Jackson may not have landed on a final decision as to a plea, though the default is to plead not guilty.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Because the kitchen is set against one wall rather than nestled in a corner, the area feels open and bright.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Steinfeld also included a picture of her Christmas tree, which featured a butter yellow onesie nestled on the branches.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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SwitchBot positioned the Onero H1 as a practical household assistant rather than a showcase robot, confirming that pre-orders would open following CES as part of its broader smart home automation ecosystem.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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One panel of the lengthy screen positioned in front of Chicago Sports Network broadcasters Stacey King and Adam Amin carried the brunt of the damage, remaining black for the rest of the game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Roosted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roosted. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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