as in residence
the place where one lives
the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth
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as in staying
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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as in living
to have a home
the widow dwells in the valley by herself
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Recent Examples of dwelling
Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Mesa Verde continues to hold great cultural significance for the 27 pueblos and tribes whose ancestors once called the canyons, farms, cliffside and mesa dwellings home or who have other ties to the area.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
But the Petersons’ house tucks in cleanly to a new subdivision without an accessory dwelling unit or any sign that six adults spanning six decades live inside.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
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Noun
The Second House Museum, the oldest dwelling in Montauk which underwent a multi-year restoration, reopens with Revolutionary Montauk, June 18-August 17.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Mesa Verde continues to hold great cultural significance for the 27 pueblos and tribes whose ancestors once called the canyons, farms, cliffside and mesa dwellings home or who have other ties to the area.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Verb
The part worth dwelling on is who lends the money.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
But the Petersons’ house tucks in cleanly to a new subdivision without an accessory dwelling unit or any sign that six adults spanning six decades live inside.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwelling
Noun
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The palace was the principal royal residence of France from 1682 until the start of the French Revolution in 1789.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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After identifying the vehicle in the shootings, Graves said that Sanchez-Munoz was tracked to a home in the 700 block of South Brookside Avenue, thought to be his primary residence.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Johnson County’s annual Point In Time Count — a federal requirement that counts the number of people staying outside or in a shelter one night in January — shows that the number of individuals increased by 27% from last year, according to preliminary data.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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Drinking water with your evening meal and staying hydrated throughout the day helps fiber work properly and keeps stool soft.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
Verb
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And in writing Season 2 as well, just living more in that world.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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There, with the help of Cassandre Bonhomme, who has been working with the Anthony family as an event planner and designer for about a decade, the basketball star turned his 13,000-square-foot Westchester County abode into a home that matches his unique and eclectic taste.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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This humble abode is the product of a new Keller ISD program that encourages students to gain real-world skills before entering the working world.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Any remaining threats will clear out of the Midwest Thursday and shift into the East.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Wipe the remaining interior with a wet, non-abrasive sponge to remove any residue, then dry with a clean cloth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Verb
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RadarOnline recently reported that Charles has already called for palace aides to review which family members are residing in royal properties.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
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This is simply a prediction, but the couple thinks there will be more Argentinian expats who come for the games than those who are currently residing there.—
Jenna Thompson
June 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The heatwave has been significant enough to prompt major fashion houses to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
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In the Independence standoff in the 700 block of Brookside Avenue at what police believed to be Sanchez-Munoz’s primary residence, firefighters had to put out a blaze in the house, but the man was not located there.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
Verb
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These teams aren't waiting to feel each other out.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The White House press pool was still waiting at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for Vance’s departure on Thursday night just before that White House statement came out.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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“Dwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwelling. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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