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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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Read Next National Beloved chicken picks an unusual place to roost — a Louisiana Popeyes, video shows
June 13, 2022 1:11 PM
This story was originally published January 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM.
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Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
Over two million monarchs have been tagged, with more than 19,000 recoveries reported in Mexico, where monarchs congregate to roost for the winter.
—Saugat Bolakhe, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
The dolce vita playgrounds of Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure are less than 30 miles from central Genoa, and a few miles west roost the pastel villages of the Cinque Terre.
—Marcia Desanctis, airmail.news, 16 Nov. 2024
But as the spending boom waned, some retailers saw problems with their businesses come home to roost.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
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Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2025
Over two million monarchs have been tagged, with more than 19,000 recoveries reported in Mexico, where monarchs congregate to roost for the winter.
—Saugat Bolakhe, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
The dolce vita playgrounds of Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure are less than 30 miles from central Genoa, and a few miles west roost the pastel villages of the Cinque Terre.
—Marcia Desanctis, airmail.news, 16 Nov. 2024
But as the spending boom waned, some retailers saw problems with their businesses come home to roost.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roost
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Head to Dockside Restaurant for a relaxed Carolina seafood spot perched right on the water's edge.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tina Fey is wearing a matching pajama set, perched on the edge of an oversized chair and discussing her tenure as a receptionist at the Evanston, Illinois, YMCA in the early ’90s.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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According to Chief Joseph Ranch’s website, the cabin was built in 1916 and was used as lodging for the ranch’s staff.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists uncovered two iron spearheads, one of which was found lodged in a hip bone.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Videos of people landing sharks — especially iconic species like the great white — get lots of clicks, shares, and praise online.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In this scenario, the team moves down and lands Shavon Revel, who's capable of immediately starting in the team's secondary.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 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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In an unrelated incident a few hours later, in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, a 39-year-old man approached his Tesla parked near the corner of Hawthorne St. and Rogers Ave.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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According to new information from the Medical Examiner’s Office, her vehicle was found by San Diego police officers parked near the trailhead five days earlier on April 2.—
Caleb Lunetta,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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