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Recent Examples of cliff dweller
In reality, the cliff dwellers had been Ancestral Puebloans who had migrated south to the modern pueblos in New Mexico and Arizona.
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Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliff dweller
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As such, many local businesses and residents oppose the proposal.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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From 2020 to 2024, Asheville’s population boomed, with more than 16,000 new residents moving in, and the question of who gets to participate in Appalachian culture found an answer in the square dancing circles that have always welcomed newcomers to the Tar Heel State.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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But foreign nationals also talk to Americans.—
June 11,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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An Indian official said Thursday on X that three nationals working on the Settebello were killed in the strikes.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The two-story family room features a sunken conversation area that lowers occupants to garden level, enhancing the sense of connection to the landscape and instilling a sense of intimacy within the open plan.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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As Paxton's office alleges, a gender-neutral changing room that accommodates multiple occupants at once is expressly prohibited by law.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The unidentified American woman was stuck on Pitcairn, an island with only about 50 inhabitants, no airport and infrequent maritime options to depart.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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By 1830 a quarter of Ohio’s 1 million inhabitants clustered in the state’s southwestern corner.—
Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
Noun
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That being said, many city dwellers don't have this option.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Apartment-dweller Petter Gran uses a basket to lower pizza orders down from his balcony, a full three stories above street level.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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That project is also the subject of a court challenge brought by The Cultural Landscape Foundation, which said repainting the bottom of the Reflecting Pool blue without first undergoing relevant reviews runs afoul of federal preservation laws governing historic sites.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2026
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McCullough said that when officers approached the subject, shots were fired toward the officers, striking one of the officers.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Buffalo Bill State Park is located in the quaint nearby town of Cody, just a 15-minute drive from Shoshone—sunrise and sunset from the park aren’t to be missed.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Picard was stationed at a seaside resort in Bournemouth, a town on England’s south coast, as the weeks ticked down to D-Day.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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The New York native celebrated enthusiastically with his teammates after scoring his first World Cup goal, a milestone moment in his international career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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But Fort Wayne’s Emerson Nieto released Ricol up the center of the field in the 83rd minute, and the French native beat a backpedaling Jonathan Kliewer for his second goal of the night to secure the road victory.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cliff dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliff%20dweller. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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