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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
Jones didn’t dwell on the five-star hotels, private flights or awesome baseball stadiums in his life during his time as a bullpen catcher with the Seattle Mariners.
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Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
His cast includes manatees who use flatulence to control their buoyancy and cave dwelling fungus gnats that create beautiful, illuminated fly-traps from the mucus lit by their bioluminescent butts.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
His father taught him never to dwell on his own daily stats.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 26 May 2025
Game 2 is scheduled for Friday, so the team doesn't have much time to dwell on the loss.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
His cast includes manatees who use flatulence to control their buoyancy and cave dwelling fungus gnats that create beautiful, illuminated fly-traps from the mucus lit by their bioluminescent butts.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
His father taught him never to dwell on his own daily stats.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 26 May 2025
Game 2 is scheduled for Friday, so the team doesn't have much time to dwell on the loss.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwell
Verb
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Yet current funding for humanitarian assistance remains drastically insufficient.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
25 June 2025
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On Wednesday, more than 130 million Americans from Louisiana to Massachusetts remain under heat alerts.—
Kyle David,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Henry, like so many, has lived a heavy life in his few years.—
Daryl Campbell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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The Schomburg Centennial Festival was a reminder that in Harlem, Black joy, memory, and imagination are not just preserved —they’re lived.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Enzo Maresca insists the best plan is for Josh Acheampong to stay at Chelsea next season despite reports linking him with a move away from Stamford Bridge in this transfer window.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The two women soon moved in together, residing in the same home for the next ten years.—
Kellie B. Gormly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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The vast majority of the Hispanic population in the region resides in Mecklenburg, according to Census Bureau estimates.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2025
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And during the pandemic years, then-Disney CEO Bob Chapek decided to send three Pixar titles straight to Disney+ domestically, including Turning Red, Luca and the Oscar-winning Soul, a decision rivals said taught families to wait to watch a film at home.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2025
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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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