roosting

verb

present participle of roost
1
as in perching
to come to rest after descending from the air pigeons flying home to roost on the roof

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2
as in nestling
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 roosting With the construction of homes, stadiums and other buildings throughout the county, bats have adapted to roosting in spaces such as the eaves of homes or in crawl spaces, Curti said. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Though monarchs migrate alone, they are often seen huddled in trees roosting. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Their range spans northern Mexico to southern Canada, but northern Arizona is a hotspot — the bats have taken to roosting on the walls of the Grand Canyon. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 To search for evidence of fire use, the researchers analyzed rodent bones littering the cave, deposited over thousands of years by roosting owls. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Eucalyptus, Monterey pine, and Monterey cypress trees are common homes for roosting monarchs, as those tree species provide adequate shelter from weather and predators. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025 The county said construction for the park would not take place within 200 feet of roosting sites for the bat, but provided no evidence to support that as a proper buffer, adding another inadequacy to the environmental review, Bacal said. — Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025 Exclusion is the most effective means of keeping bats from roosting in your house. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025 Here, the wide, shallow channels are perfect for roosting birds, while the surrounding cornfields provide a post-harvest buffet, allowing the cranes to fatten up for the long journey to their breeding grounds in the northern stretches of the United States, Canada, and even Siberia. — Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roosting
  1. perching
  2. nestling
  3. landing
  4. lodging
  5. positioning
  6. parking
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  • The bird, which some witnesses guessed was a parrot, was seen perching on people’s heads and line dividers, landing on luggage and carry-on bags and even trying to nip at some travelers.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
  • No club have spent more time perching on the highest rung of English football than Everton.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of perching
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  • Add a striking focal point by nestling a statue fountain between groups of colorful flowers or lively foliage.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Game by game, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is nestling himself into historical statistical company alongside some of the most vaunted NBA names ever.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Definition of nestling
Verb
  • Although landing a roster spot at a major college is a noteworthy achievement under any circumstances, Bryan faces steep odds.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Starship's development also has implications for NASA's Artemis program, which has contracted SpaceX to develop a modified Ship upper stage capable of landing astronauts on the surface of the moon.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of landing
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  • That officer then shot into Perez's vehicle, lodging a bullet in his back, officials say.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That officer then shot into Perez’s vehicle, lodging a bullet in his back, officials say.
    — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of lodging
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  • Variable-frequency drives regulate lifting, rotation, and jib movement, enabling smoother starts and stops and finer adjustments when positioning heavy components.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Will Rasmussen remain dominant and keep positioning the Rays to get a win tonight?
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of positioning
Verb
  • Try to keep parking clear in front of your home so that workers are less likely to park elsewhere.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Definition of parking

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“Roosting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roosting. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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