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noun

ˈdwe-liŋ How to pronounce dwelling (audio)
Definition of dwellingnext
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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verb

present participle of dwell
1
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
Noun
The purchased dwelling must be a brand-new home, whether stand-alone or a condo. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 This approach is borne out in the rich psychoanalytic literature on empathy and emotional dwelling. — Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
Instead of dwelling on the past, fulfill your duties objectively and with diligence. — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 Doing so not only creates a tidier physical space but also improves mental space since you’re not left dwelling on what to do with your things. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dwelling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwelling
  1. residence
  2. staying
  3. living
  4. abode
  5. remaining
  6. residing
  7. house
  8. waiting
Noun
  • The new residences are located in Huixquilucan, and boast views of a golf course, other greenery and the Mexico City skyline.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In a criminal complaint, prosecutors accused Zhang of spying on a son of Taiwan’s president outside his residence in the Seattle area at the behest of Chinese officials.
    — David Douglas, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of residence
Verb
  • For guests staying longer, the hotel can arrange activities including truffle hunts, seasonal wine harvest experiences, and tours of nearby towns and historical sites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Right now, Character Technologies is staying tight-lipped about which assets might sell, with a spokesperson only reiterating prior statements from the company’s press release and court filings to Ars.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of staying
Verb
  • The living-and-dining area is about 200 square feet, and the galley kitchen has a passthrough that can be used as a counter but also sheds a little extra light on the dark cabinetry and jet-black tile.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Producers Arya Ibrahim and Gita Fara describe the project as a story of the political upheaval of 1965, which tore families apart and left people who lost their citizenship living as exiles.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of living
Noun
  • The coastal abode is on the market for $32 million with Tania Toubba at Sotheby’s International Realty—San Francisco Brokerage.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • From my little Brooklyn, New York abode, that generally means heading out east for beachy trips to Montauk, hopping around upstate’s Hudson Valley or Catskills towns, and taking advantage of ski mountains all over the east coast.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of abode
Verb
  • The Hawks ruled out veteran guard CJ McCollum with a nose contusion ahead of Monday night’s game, opening the door for the rookie guard to run with the remaining available starters.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Hope arose that the Daryl Powell settlement in January would lead to a quick resolution of the remaining lawsuits filed against the iconic Manhattan church.
    — Luke Cyphers, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of remaining
Verb
  • After combining to win just 60 games over the past three seasons, good health could see the team residing in the nation’s capital crack 40 wins for the first time since 2018.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • For areas that are part of multiple congressional districts, The Post weighted those population estimates based on the 2020 block-level population residing in each district.
    — Eric Lau, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of residing
Noun
  • The woman contacted her 72-year-old father, who came out of the house to remove Gonzalez.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The following day, investigators recovered the two Renoirs from a house in Clermont-l’Hérault, where they had been concealed behind a false wall constructed from bricks and plasterboard.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • To support Constant’s production, Shopkorn approaches their relationship in a more old-school model, sending her money as a stipend instead of waiting for a sale to go through and split it 50-50 as is now the norm.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Organizations that understand this aren’t waiting for adoption to bubble up from the bottom.
    — Ryoji Sekido, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Dwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwelling. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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