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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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2
as in living
to have a home the widow dwells in the valley by herself

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Recent Examples of dwelling
Noun
Built in 1960, the dwelling featured then-futuristic electronic temperature controls, outdoor lighting, and sprinkler systems. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026 The couple’s son, Elijah Bieniemy, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
Cane toads were native to Central America, dwelling in marshlands and swamps. — Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026 Instead of dwelling on the crime, the owners decided to respond with humor, posting the video on Instagram with a mock 0-star review for the burglary crew. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 Aug. 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
  • Within a mind-spinning eight months, Zori Timeless Hotel was born, cleverly converted from the old pension into four luxurious residences within the confines of strict planning regulations that forced them to use the existing space.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The official residence was the site of two bloody coup attempts in the 1930s, and legend has it that the building is haunted by ghosts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of residence
Verb
  • Our team has adapted by staying current with emerging AI tools and helping clients identify where AI can create meaningful value instead of adding technology just for the sake of it.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Pérez said, in a soft tone with a calm yet controlled manner, that humility comes from staying grounded in her identity, history and community.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of staying
Verb
  • The projections can take whatever physical form a ring-bearer wills, and some powerful Lanterns have conjured the shapes of living beings, though sentience is another matter.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • It is beamed into living rooms via satellite dishes, which millions of Iranians use to skirt the government’s media censorship.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of living
Noun
  • While much of the abode remains true to its original form, Injijian notably updated the two bathrooms, removing the linoleum in the baby-blue, main-floor bathroom and replacing it with penny travertine.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Following their 1967 nuptials, Elvis and Priscilla spent their honeymoon in Palm Springs at William Krisel’s House of Tomorrow, a 4,695-square-foot modernist abode sectioned off into four circular spaces under a long, sloped roof.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of abode
Verb
  • Chen popped in a 30-foot 3-pointer with a minute remaining to give the Valkyries a three-point lead, and then kept the advantage at three with a slick layup over a contest after Chicago scored.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The jury could not reach majority verdicts of at least 10 out of 12 jurors on the remaining three rape charges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of remaining
Verb
  • This may be overstated, but Scarlett Johansson, then residing in the country, won a 2014 decision in French court against a French author who, in a novel, depicted a Johansson doppelganger as carrying out multiple affairs.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Last summer, Schwapp complained to the Elections Enforcement Commission and the state’s attorney’s office, saying Mahon was actually residing in Hartford while serving in Bloomfield.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of residing
Noun
  • In addition, an adjoining house—named Villa Ullastres—is available for guests seeking a separate and more private option while still being close to the heart of the hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • For Alexandre Gobillard, production director at the Gobillard & Fils Champagne house, beginning the harvest in mid-August was once almost unthinkable.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • In early August, dozens of vessels were waiting for their turn in the Panama Canal.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Currently, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) says non-booked vessels are waiting an average of eight days to pass through.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of waiting

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“Dwelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwelling. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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