dwell

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Recent Examples of dwell In the meantime, send your regards and don't dwell on it. Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 21 June 2025 Their team focuses on a few primary principles, which can be distilled down to: build trust through honesty and authenticity, communicate transparently, and, like a goldfish, don’t dwell on setbacks; learn, adapt, and keep moving forward. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 14 June 2025 Allows Employees To Shift Focus From Failures Gamification in the workplace can shift focus away from dwelling on failures and questioning others' motives. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 For me, this means consciously deciding not to dwell on the past or worry about the future. Katharine Esty, CNBC, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dwell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwell
Verb
  • This offseason, Diggs remains in recovery after dealing with knee concerns last season.
    Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
  • As Inter Miami looks to turn the page Saturday night on one of its ugliest losses of the season, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez remained in their starting lineup against the New York Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J.
    Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • Talking with detainees about living conditions is the most important part of a tour, Eskamani said.
    Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
  • One of the things that makes Batman Begins so definitive a depiction of Batman’s origin is that this film, like its sequel The Dark Knight, depicted Gotham City as a living breathing character in the story.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • During any outdoor adventure, staying connected can provide you with an extra sense of security.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
  • Listen to your inner genius to stay bold and courageous!
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • With a price tag north of $2m when new and just 15 Roadsters built, these machines often reside in high-security car caves, and are usually only driven minuscule distances.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • Ann Feeney resides at Emerald Place, and Barrett visits.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • His identity has not been released as family waits to be notified.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
  • While institutions might like the strategic positioning in India’s burgeoning aviation market, retail investors are perhaps waiting to come in at a lower price.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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