PERCHING Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

perching

verb

present participle of perch

as in landing

to come to rest after descending from the air pigeons perching on the roof

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as in nestling

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

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Recent Examples of perching Blue dashers perch on short reeds and grasses to wait for prey, but each species of perching dragonfly has its own preference for perch height and type. — Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 Sandy was spotted later in the day perching on top of a sugar pine tree. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Even a swooping hawk couldn’t resist perching on a tree overlooking the makeshift stage. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Chickens are a common sight in the Yuba-Sutter region — wandering neighborhoods, perching in trees, and sometimes causing a little trouble. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Under New York law, climbing a traffic-light pole or perching on its crossbars is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 14 June 2026 Inspired by the observation that hummingbirds spend the majority of their time perching in trees post-feeding, Pop's created a swing to serve as a resting perch that also gave enthusiasts the chance to observe these magical birds. — ABC News, 8 June 2026 For the meantime, drones cannot match birds in agility, endurance, co-ordination or perching. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The bird, which appears unharmed, matches the description of a starling, a medium-sized perching bird with over 100 species. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 May 2026

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After the image of Rhaenyra jumping to her own death and landing on spikes, Rhaenyra sees a depiction of her on the Iron Throne with blood streaming down from the crown on her head and surrounded by dragon flames.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Moore then began acting in TV and films before being landing her most famous role.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of landing

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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

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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

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All nine bodies were airlifted to Frog Lake Huts, the backcountry lodging the group stayed at for two nights before the avalanche.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Experiences may eventually become a larger part of the platform, but Hachey emphasized that the next year will be focused on lodging execution.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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Over a career spanning six decades, Herzog has become one of the most influential figures in international cinema, working on around 80 films often alighting on the subjects of obsession, extreme situations and the contradictions of human nature.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
About halfway up, the orange-and-black butterflies had begun appearing in groups, alighting on flowers or gathering to sip water from puddles.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of alighting

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Shields appears to be positioning herself for more competitive fights against women in smaller weight classes.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Muse Glimmer fits with that strategy, positioning the AI model as a personal assistant that runs locally on computers rather than a tool accessed only through the cloud.

— Paulina Likos,Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of positioning

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Mize proved that with six efficient innings (83 pitches) of two-run ball on Monday after settling into a routine with his next team.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
The agreements could provide a template for settling the antitrust lawsuit brought by 12 states to try to stop Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

— Bloomberg, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026

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