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 Head to Stoos, which perches on a plateau at the base of the Fronalpstock in central Switzerland. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 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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  • Some pups happily eat just about anything that lands within nose range.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The note likely refers to the helipad construction on the South Lawn, where the presidential helicopter normally lands and takes off.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 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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  • Great music is memorable, but cinematic music lodges deep in our brain, the sounds and images tracking forever in unison.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And the third line of defense is the military bases that lodges Division 96.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of lodges
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  • Buffseek Buffseek explicitly positions it for both teens and adults, featuring a throttle response and power delivery that are more approachable for new riders.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Thinking about these decisions positions you well for what’s to come and begins to transition your organization from what has been to what can be.
    — Sarah Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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