perched

verb

past tense of perch
1
as in landed
to come to rest after descending from the air pigeons perching on the roof

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

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Recent Examples of perched Choose a cabin surrounded by woods for hiking; a cottage perched on the sea for water sports; a farmhouse near the vineyards for wine-tasting. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 At one point something about the way the sculpture is perched atop Roth’s lanky frame is deemed extraterrestrial. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026 Be amazed by the Gergeti Trinity Church perched high in the Caucasus. — Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Jackie and her mate, Shadow, were propelled to celebrity status through a livestream of their nest perched high up in a pine tree overlooking Big Bear Lake. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 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 The property is perched high on a corner parcel with privacy enhanced by mature trees. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 The 15th-century Castello di Santa Caterina, a fortress perched atop Favignana’s highest hill, acts as the royal palace. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perched
  1. landed
  2. nestled
  3. lodged
  4. positioned
Verb
  • As Emmy voting gets underway, the show landed 11 nominations, including an outstanding host for a reality or reality competition program nod for RuPaul.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In Lyst’s second-quarter 2026 ranking, the $58 Skims Jelly shoe took the number-three spot, while Chloé’s $670 Jelly mule landed at number five.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of landed
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  • Crews have been working near Santa Elena Canyon, an iconic spot nestled among towering cliffs along the Rio Grande, as well as near Mariscal Mountain to the east.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Designed by Officina82, the TreeBox is nestled among some woodland in a picturesque spot in Garessio, Italy.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of nestled
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  • The decision also dismissed all claims against Morris’ wife, Deborah, and all but one claim lodged against Robert Morris personally.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Castro, 52, is accused of firing a gun through the front door of a Minneapolis home, striking Sosa-Celis in the leg with a bullet that lodged in a child’s bedroom wall.
    — MARK VANCLEAVE, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of lodged
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  • Going into November, an Associated Press analysis found that Wasserman Schultz is the only white Democrat positioned to represent any of the remaining districts with a Black majority or plurality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Blood was found on the sheets, her head had been positioned below a pillow, and a nightgown had been pulled over her waistline, according to the arrest report.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
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