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as in landed
to come to rest after descending from the air
pigeons perching on the roof
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as in nestled
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
perched the baby in a basket
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Recent Examples of perched
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.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Muppet and her family have perched in highly visible locations in Schenley Park.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Holly Franklin was doing it again late on a Friday morning, standing in the front yard of her Carmichael home, her African gray parrot’s cage perched beside her in the driveway, its door open in hopes of beckoning Kiki back home.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Avocado trees surround the course, perched on a bluff above Ventura County’s rich farmland, and views of the Channel Islands and Pacific Ocean are available on a clear day from the practice range.
—David Weiss, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Photo by Viviana Peretti I’m sitting under a small tent behind a restaurant, perched on an overlook, about 5,500 feet above sea level.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
Gilded Rococo mirrors hang over the doors, reflecting the gold eagles perched on side tables, further reinforcing the theme.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
The paparazzi perched in a tree outside Chalamet’s Beverly Hills home photograph Jenner holding a carton of cigarettes and an ashtray outside while chatting with Pauline Chalamet, Tim’s older sister.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Rooney Mara perched on one stack next to Anna Wintour.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Muppet and her family have perched in highly visible locations in Schenley Park.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Holly Franklin was doing it again late on a Friday morning, standing in the front yard of her Carmichael home, her African gray parrot’s cage perched beside her in the driveway, its door open in hopes of beckoning Kiki back home.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Avocado trees surround the course, perched on a bluff above Ventura County’s rich farmland, and views of the Channel Islands and Pacific Ocean are available on a clear day from the practice range.
—David Weiss, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Photo by Viviana Peretti I’m sitting under a small tent behind a restaurant, perched on an overlook, about 5,500 feet above sea level.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
Gilded Rococo mirrors hang over the doors, reflecting the gold eagles perched on side tables, further reinforcing the theme.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
The paparazzi perched in a tree outside Chalamet’s Beverly Hills home photograph Jenner holding a carton of cigarettes and an ashtray outside while chatting with Pauline Chalamet, Tim’s older sister.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Rooney Mara perched on one stack next to Anna Wintour.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perched
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When Las Vegas landed an NHL expansion franchise in 2016, the soon-to-be Golden Knights heavily invested in the in-game experience.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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An estimated 90,000 claims landed on insurers’ desks from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton last year, costing companies as much as $5 billion, Brannon said.—
Shauna Muckle,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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There's a painting by the French artist Schlosser of a dog with his snout nestled in the crook of a woman's waist.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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There is no Sailor Moon, Pokémon or Demon Hunter to be found, and the only example of the mega-popular Dragonball franchise is an original issue of the first run from the 1980s nestled in a cluster of material dealing with the monkey-trickster theme.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The preview touches on the rage lodged at callous McVeigh.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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The charges were the first to be formally lodged by the ICC against Russian officials since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Leaders employing red teaming practices would have been better positioned to anticipate such disruptive actions, scenario-plan alternative strategies, diversify risks, and mitigate negative outcomes.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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When positioned within three to four feet of people speaking, the CR Box significantly reduced airborne particles within seconds, suggesting potential benefits for limiting airborne disease transmission.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Perched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perched. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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