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as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
pigeons flying home to roost on the roof
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as in to lodge
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 roost
From the two private docks, a tiny gothic church, spotless as a snowdrop, could be seen roosting atop a nearby hill.
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Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Political chaos is one of Trump’s starkest legacies, and now the chickens are coming home to roost, in ways that go beyond his certification.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
As that chicken comes home to roost for Valya, another humbling awaits her on Salusa Secundus.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Over 2 million monarchs have been tagged, with more than 19,000 recoveries reported in Mexico where monarchs congregate to roost for the winter.
—Saugat Bolakhe, JSTOR Daily, 23 Jan. 2025
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Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Political chaos is one of Trump’s starkest legacies, and now the chickens are coming home to roost, in ways that go beyond his certification.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
As that chicken comes home to roost for Valya, another humbling awaits her on Salusa Secundus.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Over 2 million monarchs have been tagged, with more than 19,000 recoveries reported in Mexico where monarchs congregate to roost for the winter.
—Saugat Bolakhe, JSTOR Daily, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roost
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The resort is perched on cliffs overlooking turquoise waters, surrounded by lemon groves and ancient ruins, but beneath its pristine façade lie secrets of exploitation, hypocrisy and clashing egos.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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In lieu of narrative progression, Lund is singularly intent on generating an atmosphere that makes the viewer feel like they’re perched in the bleachers.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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But at a certain point, those areas can become overfilled, leading your body to stow anything additional as visceral fat, which is lodged deep in your belly and is more metabolically active and risky.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Mar. 2025
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On July 30, 2022, ERO Boston lodged a detainer with the Lynn District Court for Moran, but the court failed to honor the detainer and released him without notification to ERO, according to ICE.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The baseball traveled 368 feet but landed in Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan’s glove.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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The timing of iOS 19.4 seems right—after all, this year’s equivalent in the cycle, iOS 18.4, is almost certain to land in a matter of hours.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Conley said a search party of 70 people combed a green belt nestled in the middle of housing developments off the highway, a short distance from the Executive Inn & Suites, where Martinez was last seen in August.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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The local restaurant, nestled in the Ballantyne neighborhood, also serves pastas, sandwiches, wings, homemade desserts and more.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2025
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On Wednesday, police in Hamilton, Ontario, were called to a dealership on Wentworth Street for a report of damage to vehicles that had been parked outside.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Mercedes-Benz parked in the backyard had damage on its front-right corner, hood and windshield, the warrant said, matching evidence found at the crash scene.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ambitious Democrats are positioning themselves to seek their party’s 2028 presidential nomination.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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At that point, the quartet was adjusting to life after Syd Barrett, the frontman whose songs had positioned his group as one of England’s preeminent psychedelic bands before his erratic behavior prompted Pink Floyd to fire him.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roost. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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