as in residences
the place where one lives
the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth
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Recent Examples of dwellings
Its sheer red sandstone cliffs, carved over millions of years, cradle ancient cliff dwellings and rock art that tell stories of the ancestral Puebloans.
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Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The rooms Il Sereno is an all-suite hotel, with dwellings ranging in size from 460 square feet to over 2000 square feet (the penthouse suite).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The hotel is near surreal valleys, honeycombed with cave dwellings and frescoed Byzantine cave churches.
—Anya Von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Fast forward to the early 2000s, and Frogmore Cottage had been divided into five separate dwellings for employees of the Windsor estate.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Ryokans in Japan, conical stone dwellings known as trulli in Italy, yurts in Mongolia; in some destinations, forgoing a hotel for traditional accommodation is an essential part of the travel experience.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Sassi di Matera, a network of cave dwellings carved into limestone, is its centerpiece.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Several of these mammoth-bone dwellings have been found across Eastern Europe and Russia.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
In sharp contrast to the region’s traditional stone dwellings, the experimental concrete home—designed in his mid-20s with collaborators Roland Baltera and François Seigneur—stands out for its angular, unconventional form.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The rooms Il Sereno is an all-suite hotel, with dwellings ranging in size from 460 square feet to over 2000 square feet (the penthouse suite).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The hotel is near surreal valleys, honeycombed with cave dwellings and frescoed Byzantine cave churches.
—Anya Von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Fast forward to the early 2000s, and Frogmore Cottage had been divided into five separate dwellings for employees of the Windsor estate.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Ryokans in Japan, conical stone dwellings known as trulli in Italy, yurts in Mongolia; in some destinations, forgoing a hotel for traditional accommodation is an essential part of the travel experience.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Sassi di Matera, a network of cave dwellings carved into limestone, is its centerpiece.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
Several of these mammoth-bone dwellings have been found across Eastern Europe and Russia.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
In sharp contrast to the region’s traditional stone dwellings, the experimental concrete home—designed in his mid-20s with collaborators Roland Baltera and François Seigneur—stands out for its angular, unconventional form.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwellings
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It was thought up by HayMax Capital, a real estate investment firm based in Aspen responsible for a few other hospitality developments, luxury residences, and commercial projects in the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The compound offers a total of 11 bedrooms and 16 bathrooms in nearly 16,000 square feet across three residences.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Best Hotels & Resorts The Promissory Hotel This boutique property is housed in a 1912 bank building with striking neoclassical design and 27 rooms, including loft-style abodes and two-bedroom suites.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
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The generation that rode cheap college, rising home prices, and the 401(k) revolution into late career was expected to bow out gracefully, freeing up houses and jobs for their kids and grandkids.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Flames were seen coming out of the top of one of the houses as crews tried to put out the fire.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Forecasters expect damage to vehicles, roofs, siding and trees.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Officials warned that flying debris could pose a serious threat to anyone without shelter, with damage to roofs, windows and vehicles likely, along with significant tree damage.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Israel's campaign in Lebanon has killed thousands of people and driven hundreds of thousands from their homes, according to Reuters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The sale price is typical of the San Francisco housing market where bidding wars often lead to offers of millions more than the asking price in a city with a limited supply of single-family homes.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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“Dwellings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwellings. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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