1
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
Spraying occurs at night while the pests roost in the branches.
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Richard Bishop, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Travelers will watch the birds circle overhead before coming into the shallow waters and sandbars to roost at night.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The ensuing scandal tests boundaries across a spectrum of beliefs and expectations, and has serious consequences for Roberts’ character as her chickens come back to roost.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
With those chickens coming home to roost at Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, there should be bipartisan support for the Supreme Court taking a stand to end private delegation of legislative power.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Richard Bishop, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Travelers will watch the birds circle overhead before coming into the shallow waters and sandbars to roost at night.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The ensuing scandal tests boundaries across a spectrum of beliefs and expectations, and has serious consequences for Roberts’ character as her chickens come back to roost.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
With those chickens coming home to roost at Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, there should be bipartisan support for the Supreme Court taking a stand to end private delegation of legislative power.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roost
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Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough can usually be seen perched atop the Senate dais, helping to make sure the Senate floor runs according to the rules.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
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Hikers will also have the chance to lounge and swim from two beaches, Mosquito Beach, which is flanked by sandstone cliffs, and Chapel Beach, which sits at the mouth of Chapel River with a view of Chapel Rock, a sandstone arch with a solitary pine tree perched on its expanse.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
30 May 2025
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The man targeted still has bullet bits lodged in his chest, Brown said.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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First responders found a vehicle lodged in the roof.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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The same day, a plane carrying Mickey Bruce and his Oregon teammates landed at Willow Run Airport for a game against Michigan.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The Mavericks' remarkable reversal of fortune When the NBA draft lottery arrived on May 12, Dallas had a 1.8 percent chance of landing the No. 1 pick.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Penny Hotel Williamsburg The intimate Penny Hotel, nestled in Williamsburg's core, perfectly captures the neighborhood's artistic essence.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Clinique La Prairie in Montreux, Switzerland starting at approximately $25,000 depending on program For many, Clinique La Prairie, nestled on the shores of Lake Geneva, is synonymous with longevity.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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The drones — deployed from trucks parked along highways in proximity to Russian military installations — were used to strike 41 heavy bomber jets in bases as far away as Murmansk in Russia's Arctic north and Irkutsk in Siberia, more than 2,700 miles away from the Ukrainian border.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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The driver of the BMW initially left the area and parked not far away, according to Booth.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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Broadcom is strategically positioned to capitalize on the generative AI surge with its extensive suite of networking, storage, cybersecurity, and semiconductor offerings.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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As California positions itself as a leader on climate change, former Los Angeles mayor and gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa is pivoting away from his own track record as an environmental champion to defend the state’s struggling oil industry.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roost. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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