Thesaurus results for DWELLINGS

dwellings

noun

plural of dwelling

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 This area has been known for tuna fishing for thousands of years, with fisherman dwellings surviving along this stretch of coastline from the 1600s. — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 However, there are some exceptions for multi-family dwellings and commercial use. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 Ibrahim said there was a four-bedroom apartment, a two-bedroom unit and a pair of three-bedroom dwellings. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 The compound’s dwellings are built on a flat area overlooking the river surrounded by evergreen trees. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The 2026 Homeless Count recorded just 27 unhoused individuals in 16 dwellings, such as vehicles, tents or makeshift shelters, in Malibu. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 That flexibility could result in what residents fear opens the door to two-story dwellings. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Like him, many other residents of the sizable tent community off Fish Hatchery Road have no plans to abandon their dwellings for a first-come, first-serve downtown shelter bed that may not be available the next night. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2026 In the mid-1200s, the group began migrating to present-day New Mexico and Arizona, eventually abandoning the cliffside dwellings altogether. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

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More news Endangered mountain lions are stalling a plan to build 400 residences on Woodland Hills golf course.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of residences

Noun

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
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

Definition of abodes

Noun

The new houses going up on Acacia Lane look a lot like one-story versions of the taller houses on the other side of the street.

— Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
The family lives in Nepalikhuti village, one of the worst affected with over 1,000 animals washed away and 200 houses destroyed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of houses

Noun

Sections of the roofs at the Days Inn and Super Lodge collapsed or were torn away, while doors, walls and other parts of the buildings were damaged.

— Ross DiMattei, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Hurricane Lala tore roofs off houses, uprooted trees, covered roads in mud and rocks and left many households without electricity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of roofs

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Jones, who is from Boise, Idaho, learned about a program through his internship supervisor that connects people with extra rooms in their homes with other adults looking for a place to live.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Health officials say people can prevent rabies by keeping bats out of homes, vaccinating their pets and washing bites or scratches with soap and water before seeking medical help.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026