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 is a visceral, luxurious immersion in landscape and nature, grand, unspoilt and raw, within which the Prana collection of buildings sensitively sit, taking their cue from the local age-old mountain dwellings.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The first thing that stands out about the film’s quaint locale is that its scant dwellings are made up only of exterior flats.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
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
Last week, councilmembers approved expanding the number of miniature dwellings at a homeless shelter on Roseville Road, with Councilmember Lisa Kaplan casting the sole opposing vote.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Of course there were profound and solid social, political, and gendered inequalities within societies, and of course kings and popes lived amid grandeur while most people lived in single-room dwellings with dirt floors.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The ancient cave dwellings carved into the ravine called the sassi can be explored on foot for free — perfect for curious kids who love to climb and explore.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
The ancient cave dwellings carved into the ravine called the sassi can be explored on foot for free, and the region’s food and wine is outstanding at a fraction of northern Italy’s prices.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The first thing that stands out about the film’s quaint locale is that its scant dwellings are made up only of exterior flats.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
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
Last week, councilmembers approved expanding the number of miniature dwellings at a homeless shelter on Roseville Road, with Councilmember Lisa Kaplan casting the sole opposing vote.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Of course there were profound and solid social, political, and gendered inequalities within societies, and of course kings and popes lived amid grandeur while most people lived in single-room dwellings with dirt floors.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The ancient cave dwellings carved into the ravine called the sassi can be explored on foot for free — perfect for curious kids who love to climb and explore.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
The ancient cave dwellings carved into the ravine called the sassi can be explored on foot for free, and the region’s food and wine is outstanding at a fraction of northern Italy’s prices.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwellings
Noun
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Nearly 600 of those were primary residences, according to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The searches were being conducted at daycares, businesses and some residences, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation.—
Mark Vancleave,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, the only black-and-white to be found here is on David Zinn’s thought-provoking set, which washes the abodes of the younger characters in funereal black right down to Suzanna’s hotel bed.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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Stroll or bike the roughly 22-mile Geneva Lake Shore Path, offering up-close views of the Gilded Age estates and modern abodes that hug the water.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cove Gardens, where my family lived, was a sprawling red brick rental complex built after the war for the light-industrial, service, and clerical workers who were saving up for their own houses in a better area.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The collection of four 200-year-old houses that comprise the property are charming with their wooden porches and shingled exteriors, keeping the right amount of familiarity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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The storm, which rolled quickly through the area, also damaged vehicles and roofs.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Mineral Wells storm blew through an industrial park, shredding buildings, ripping apart roofs and scattering debris across the area.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The warning applies to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, according to Reuters, telling them to evacuate their homes and move at least 3,300 feet away to open areas.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Hundreds more homes, apartments to come Later phases of development would include more housing beyond the Westveil subdivision, though exact numbers of units are not clear.—
Rose Evans
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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“Dwellings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwellings. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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