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
India Roby, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
The miniature dwelling is fully customizable to your exact specifications, and can arrive fully assembled in a matter of weeks.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
When an iceberg the size of Chicago broke away from an Antarctic ice shelf on January 13, Schmidt Ocean Institute scientists raced over in their Falkor (too) research vessel to glimpse what life-forms had been dwelling below.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 25 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The dwelling, originally built in 1988 by the late architect Costas Kondylis, features a grand living room equipped with an electric fireplace.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
The miniature dwelling is fully customizable to your exact specifications, and can arrive fully assembled in a matter of weeks.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
That has meant dwelling in the unseen.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
When an iceberg the size of Chicago broke away from an Antarctic ice shelf on January 13, Schmidt Ocean Institute scientists raced over in their Falkor (too) research vessel to glimpse what life-forms had been dwelling below.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwelling
Noun
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Police said the suspect then barricaded himself inside a residence, and officers had surrounded the home.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Set inside a 17th-century former noble residence, the building has been a hotel since 1811—a grand, if slightly dusty, fixture of the Roman hospitality circuit—before having the cobwebs blown off courtesy of a four-year renovation overseen by the French-Mexican architect and designer Hugo Toro.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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But putting on a tux and celebrating with an administration that is rapidly falling out of step with the global public — which their shareholders are members of — is different from staying silent.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The appeals court, however, said staying the injunction serves the public interest by preventing federal agents from hesitating while carrying out lawful duties.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sorry for living the life of the mind!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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When your compensation doesn't keep pace with living costs, resentment builds, job satisfaction plummets, and your overall wellbeing suffers.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Add curtains for privacy and extra hanging space throughout your abode worry-free.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gerold's roots include the first hoteliers in Lech and the architect couple has a distinct talent for creating desirable abodes.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Congress has already approved six of its 12 annual spending bills, but the remaining funding accounts for 75% of all discretionary spending.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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China National Nuclear Corporation holds a 51% stake, while China Guodian Corporation owns the remaining 49%.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Now, those residing in Gilroy, Morgan Hill and the surrounding areas will be able to access those services in their own backyard.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Under Government Code 14200, this position may be eligible for full or part-time telework for eligible candidates residing in California.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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The fire broke out in the predawn hours Tuesday in a large house in the 11300 block of South Forest Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That’s bad news for hundreds of middling private equity firms waiting for a lifeboat that may never come.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But others waiting appeared to burn with the indignation of an era in US-Cuban relations that until recently had been relegated to the history books.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Dwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwelling. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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