perches

verb

present tense third-person singular of perch
1
as in lands
to come to rest after descending from the air pigeons perching on the roof

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

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Recent Examples of perches At the top of the hill, in a completely different style, perches the Neoclassical royal palace. — Benjamin Moser, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026 Live streams from entertainment events like the Grammys or Golden Globes aren’t typically perches for controversy, but, says Anthony McCartney, AP’s entertainment and lifestyles editor, celebrities will sometimes be asked to weigh in on recent headlines. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026 Even the squirrels in the backyard and the bird that perches on the deck are put on notice. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026 The Ringed Kingfisher perches up to 30 feet above the surface, watching for medium-size fish and then plunging in headfirst with a mighty splash. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 And frequent appearances by a pigeon that perches on her windowsill like a Greek chorus, mocking her self-abasement and growing detachment from reality, seem a tad heavy-handed. — Book Marks august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025 The letters, which actors sometimes pose alongside (Oh perches punningly in the O), recall those giant signs which give tourists a place to take selfies. — Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perches
  1. lands
  2. nestles
  3. roosts
  4. lodges
  5. positions
  6. parks
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  • This is the area where, if an ember lands and ignites something — a pile of firewood, a trash can or a deck — fire can break into the house and burn it down.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Day two of the STAT Summit is just kicking off as this newsletter lands in inboxes.
    — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of lands
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  • About 90 miles north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road.
    — Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Choe nestles the cup of sauce into the peak of the onigiri, creating an indentation at the top of each mound.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of nestles
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  • One of the older residents, Dona Neide, introduced us to a macaw that roosts in a tree beside her home.
    — Idra Novey, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Definition of roosts
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  • Everyone from the guides to the dining staff have come to know the area well over the years of preparation to open—and deeply love the animals and scenery that lodges like this one aim to protect.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Their work lodges itself into the psyche like a sliver of wood thrust beneath a fingernail.
    — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of lodges
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  • Seyfried’s involvement in the doc summits in its beguiling final sequence, which positions Fielder and Seyfried as two sides of a conversation about what kind of person Holmes is.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Soapy, salacious and steamy romance stories might have popularized the microdrama format globally, but the first episode of The Agency positions the series as an office comedy with quick cuts and wink-wink lines and visuals.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of positions
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  • Busch Gardens, SeaWorld and Sesame Place parks The following United Parks & Resorts theme parks have a zero-change fee policy for guests wanting to reschedule park visits.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Definition of parks

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“Perches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perches. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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