perch

verb

Definition of perchnext
1
as in to land
to come to rest after descending from the air pigeons perching on the roof

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2
as in to lodge
to establish or place comfortably or snugly perched the baby in a basket

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Recent Examples of perch San Michele doesn’t have a major hotel, but a glamorous five-star property, the Excelsior Palace Portofino Coast perched high above the sea promenade that takes you into Rapallo, is a short walk away. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The red-brick Southeast Lighthouse, perched atop the Mohegan Bluffs, is all but deserted. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026 After a dip in the chilly water, warm up in the barrel sauna perched on the pool’s edge. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026 The property is perched high on a corner parcel with privacy enhanced by mature trees. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perch
  1. land
  2. lodge
  3. roost
  4. nestle
  5. position
  6. park
  7. settle
Verb
  • Val Kilmer landed the lead role of Chris Knight almost instantly.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The pay is so high that landing an entry-level analyst position at an investment bank feels like a golden ticket, especially for a first-generation student, a student from a low-income background, or a student with any student loan debt.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of land
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  • Davis said two officers attended the scene and confirmed the snake was lodged in the helmet's padding.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • After a snail gets lodged in her exhaust pipe, Ingerborg’s kleptomania screws her during a subway trip to the office.
    — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of lodge
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  • But a top air carrier out of the market recently raised fuel surcharges, suggesting the fuel price hikes will come home to roost.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Bottom line Edmonton’s practice of trading first-round draft picks comes home to roost by 2031.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of roost
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  • Colombia’s Pacific region, especially the portion hit by Monday’s quake, is among the nation’s poorest and partially nestled in dense jungle, The Guardian reported.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Pacific, particularly the Choco region, is one of Colombia's poorest, nestled in dense jungle.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of nestle
Verb
  • Speraw believes those programs are positioned well heading toward Los Angeles.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Upstairs, the primary suite is positioned as a retreat within the larger estate, with peaceful views and a spa-like bath.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of position
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  • Any guest with an experience booked at any resort hotel may park there for free.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The City of Minneapolis website notes there are no-riding zones downtown, including areas where riders cannot stop and park the scooters.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of park
Verb
  • So the family left, arriving in the United States in 1987 and settling in Virginia.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There haven’t been many opportunities for catcher Miguel Amaya to settle in with regular at-bats this season.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of settle

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