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
Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
Before the blaze, the city Department of Buildings slapped a partial vacate order on the address because the owner had subdivided the second and third floors into multiple dwellings, officials said.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
So there’s no use in dwelling on the details, and there’s nothing like one-way airfare to bust your life open anyway.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
From residences that date back to the 19th century to more modern dwellings, these listings capture Southern living at its best.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
Before the blaze, the city Department of Buildings slapped a partial vacate order on the address because the owner had subdivided the second and third floors into multiple dwellings, officials said.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Recently, hippos have been spotted in areas that are more than 60 miles north of the ranch, where Escobar initially introduced the water-dwelling pachyderms.
—Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
So there’s no use in dwelling on the details, and there’s nothing like one-way airfare to bust your life open anyway.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwelling
Noun
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If an alligator is near a residence, place of business, or interrupting traffic on a public road, call WRC at 800-662-7137.—
Mark Price
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Click here for more photos of the Monterey residence.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This year, the dinner also comes amid the backdrop of major major media companies staying silent or trying to appease the administration.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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If staying put, Faulk would help get back some pass rush lost with Bradley Chubb’s departure.—
Kenny Rosarion,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yorleni Shoff was found living at a Salisbury hotel and arrested without incident, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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An advocate for historically Black schools Scott served decades in Congress while living outside his district after maps were redrawn.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Another neighbor bought a mattress for Slavin for his temporary abode.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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But the year after settling into the colossal abode, Lopez and Affleck separated.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Thinly slice remaining 1 scallion on a diagonal; set aside for serving.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Using Opta’s power rankings to estimate the relative difficulty of each side’s remaining games, Carlos Corberan’s Valencia have the most to fear.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The foundational workshop, conducted in Mandarin and Cantonese, will teach and train Chinese American community members ages 18 and older residing in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties to act as eyes and ears for suicidal distress and connect individuals to help.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Cerina Fairfax had asked the court to award joint legal custody, with the children primarily residing with her while Justin Fairfax would have a visitation schedule, according to the filing.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As Mercury joins Mars in Aries in your 9th house, curiosity turns into action and ideas want movement from you.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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For One Person After her husband died, Betty Constable lived alone in her house on Orchard Circle in Princeton.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His yearning for Ruben’s approval and fear of his own desires are so acute that, when the show flashes forward to Niall’s wedding again, one half expects to see a woman waiting at the altar.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Manchester City are top of the league again, for the first time since the opening weekend of the season, and after months of talk about Arsenal being champions in waiting.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Dwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwelling. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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