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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
Schlossnagle prefers to dwell on the positive.
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Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Struijk will undoubtedly keep playing the goal over in his head, but Leeds cannot dwell on this.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Mets dropped both games of Sunday’s doubleheader to the cellar-dwelling Colorado Rockies, a team that lost 119 games last season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Sunday’s Game 1 loss clinched a series defeat against the cellar-dwelling Rockies (12-16), who won Friday night’s series opener, 4-3, before Saturday’s game was rained out.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Struijk will undoubtedly keep playing the goal over in his head, but Leeds cannot dwell on this.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Mets dropped both games of Sunday’s doubleheader to the cellar-dwelling Colorado Rockies, a team that lost 119 games last season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Sunday’s Game 1 loss clinched a series defeat against the cellar-dwelling Rockies (12-16), who won Friday night’s series opener, 4-3, before Saturday’s game was rained out.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwell
Verb
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For now, though, Lozano remains out of sight, but not out of the conversation.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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First, since no one actually knows the future, guessing, speculating, or simply making things up remains the state of the art for almost everyone involved in describing it.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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And what about Ctenocheloides attenboroughi, a living species of ghost shrimp less than an inch long?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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That in turn affects how nutrients cycle and where different species can live, which shows up in the birds’ regurgitations.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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This no-reservations Vietnamese restaurant near Union Square can feel frantic, everyone wanting everything at once, but the kitchen stays focused and fearless.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In conclusion, European and American travelers and operators are adapting to the new, and hopefully temporary, geopolitical situation, with many choosing different destinations and/or timings, as well as different modes of transport and staying closer to home.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The series begins with a husband and wife filmmaking duo who moved to Colorado City, where many FLDS people still reside, even after their alleged prophet, Warren Jeffs, was sent to prison.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Fifty years later, Porter and his family reside in Omaha with support from an expansive community.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the charming house with a small brook off to the side, stands waiting to be occupied with some, but not a lot, of work required.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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And just wait until the sun sets and the city lights up like a Chinese Christmas tree.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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