dwell

verb

ˈdwel How to pronounce dwell (audio)
Definition of dwellnext
1
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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2
as in to live
to have a home the widow dwells in the valley by herself

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Recent Examples of dwell In college, a difficult weekend can leave a player with several days to dwell on what went wrong before another game offers a chance to respond. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 There are two things the Workday cofounder dwelled on in advance of his return as CEO. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 Since the early 20th century, dairy producers in the US have briefly heated milk to kill the array of dangerous pathogens that naturally dwell in and around cattle and can easily migrate into milk. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026 The new branding is a sign that Ellison isn’t taking any time to dwell on the past. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dwell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwell
  1. remain
  2. live
  3. stay
  4. reside
  5. wait
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  • The backstory The first Mandarin Oriental hotel—then called The Mandarin—opened its doors in Hong Kong in 1963 and has remained central to the hotel group’s core values, despite global expansion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Despite Newsom’s push to commute all death sentences, capital punishment remains legal in California and prosecutors can continue seeking that punishment.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
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  • Other than a contingent of Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources rangers, no one lives there.
    — Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The Damned may be grandparents, but their status as one of Britain’s founding punk bands doesn’t indicate their energy, as the axe-wielding group is still as wily live as ever in their 70s.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of live
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  • Reaves rested from the sideline during the slide, but Redick stayed committed to the pre-determined rotation matrix to ensure star players get their necessary breaks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The election created an opportunity to give them reasons to stay, build and discover.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of stay
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  • One of the photos showed a naked girl in a room that ​appears to be part of a motel chain in the Philippines, where Markle previously resided for some time.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Beatrix of the Netherlands, who now resides at Drakenstein Castle, was Queen of the Netherlands for 33 years, from 1980 to 2013.
    — Nuria Hernández, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of reside
Verb
  • Even so, some sellers would rather wait for a PSA label than send their cards to a competitor, dealers told CNBC.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Over at Article, there are pages of savings up to 60% off on midcentury modern and Scandi-influenced furniture, home decor, and lighting all waiting to be snapped up.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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