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
Travelers will watch the birds circle overhead before coming into the shallow waters and sandbars to roost at night.
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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
Day one in the job and Eddie Howe arrived at Newcastle United’s training ground while the early birds were still roosting.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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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
Day one in the job and Eddie Howe arrived at Newcastle United’s training ground while the early birds were still roosting.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roost
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The origin of the tradition was in 1936, when Louis Meyer, after having won his third Indy 500, sat perched on his car and had a bottle of buttermilk in his left hand.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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The cat, perched beside Riley, was recorded gently licking the side of his canine sibling's face.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 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 man targeted still has bullet bits lodged in his chest, Brown said.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
28 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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The frenetic fight sequences are so fast and fluid, ramping between slow-motion and fast-motion, that your eye can hardly land anywhere or even appreciate the choreography.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
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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Vehicles awaiting shipment are parked at a port on March 27, 2025 in Yokohama, Japan.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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As a matter of best practice, says class action lawyer J. Eli Wade-Scott, settlement money should be parked in an interest-bearing account, with the interest ultimately distributed to members of the class.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
21 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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This film left us thinking about big topics like truth, persuasion, and compulsion, positioning us alongside the filmmaker and leading us to want to talk and think about this film for hours.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roost. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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