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as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France
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Recent Examples of dwell
Although the play has its melancholy moments, Shakina doesn’t dwell on them.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Winchester said there’s no point in dwelling on a bad snap.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025
As the Busan International Film Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary, director Jung Hanseok isn’t dwelling on past achievements.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
However, once human settlers arrived, so did mammals that easily hunted and consumed these ground-dwelling birds.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Winchester said there’s no point in dwelling on a bad snap.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025
As the Busan International Film Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary, director Jung Hanseok isn’t dwelling on past achievements.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
However, once human settlers arrived, so did mammals that easily hunted and consumed these ground-dwelling birds.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwell
Verb
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About 20 living hostages remain captive in desperate conditions, Israeli officials say, and about 25 more are believed to have died, but their bodies have not been returned to their families.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Slegers stopped short of admitting Arsenal are in the land of asking for favours elsewhere to remain in the title race.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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About 20 living hostages remain captive in desperate conditions, Israeli officials say, and about 25 more are believed to have died, but their bodies have not been returned to their families.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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But those who depend on the status to live and work in the United States decried the development.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the business stays committed to supporting people and improving.—
Samuel Burke,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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If the Kings can stay healthy and consistent, they're poised to push deeper into the postseason.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Priscilla Timbers was 18 in 1775 and resided in Virginia, about 16 miles (via I-95) from the farm where George Washington spent his childhood.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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While speaking about the inspiration for the book in a statement to PEOPLE, the author — who currently resides in Venice — reflects on his experience living in Italy for nearly a decade.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to videos, officers waited roughly 20 seconds before detaining people.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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