roosted

verb

Definition of roostednext
past tense of roost
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roosted
  1. perched
  2. lodged
  3. landed
  4. nestled
  5. positioned
Verb
  • In Tucson, that could include the water now perched under an old landfill, waiting to be cleaned.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This unique event was located near the city’s famous art galleries at the House of Robb pop-up, an airy and elegant penthouse space perched atop the Faena Hotel Miami Beach.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of perched
Verb
  • And those four opponents have lodged four of the five top shooting performances against Maryland.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Pictures shared on social media by the Omaha Fire Department showed the stuck truck with its nose lodged in the sinkhole and its rear wheels lifted off the ground.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of lodged
Verb
  • Tiffany Boone was done with voiceover auditions when the script for an unspecified lioness landed in her inbox.
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Priscilla landed on Max roughly four months after its theater debut, while MaXXXine had a quicker turnaround, becoming available on the platform just three months later.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of landed
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  • The image showed the CEO of Atlantic Records reading the children's book How to Spot a Unicorn as Eloise was nestled between his arms.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • It’s nestled between Spaceship Earth and World Showcase and includes food stations, including one called Festival Favorites, which has a rotating menu.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of nestled
Verb
  • Developers say the South Florida housing market is better-positioned now to offer condos.
    Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some praise the audacious strategic goal, pointing out that helps the business be positioned for changes in future technological currencies.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of positioned
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