Thesaurus results for DWELLINGS

dwellings

noun

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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 The state is known for its rich Indigenous history, vast landscapes (ranging from towering dunes to subterranean caves), remarkable archaeological sites, national landmarks (including cliff dwellings, adobe buildings, and centuries-old churches), and an incredible arts and culture scene. —

Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026 Homeowners association fees for people living in condominiums or other multi-unit dwellings have been increasing year after year — doubling one year only to go up again the next — and the effect is crushing. —

The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026 Join the tiny home community by adding this Generic Tiny Home to your cart, or keep scrolling to see more move-in-ready dwellings available at Amazon. —

Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026 São Paulo, the most populous city in the Americas, has become the symbolic epicenter of this housing struggle, if only for the cruel irony of having more vacant dwellings than unsheltered people. —

Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026 Up until now, the region has sparsely used the miniature dwellings to house homeless people and relied mostly on congregate shelters and its motel shelter program. —

Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025 Value boosters like electric vehicle charging stations, energy-efficient appliances, and zero-energy-ready dwellings will continue to surge in popularity throughout the next year as buyers seek out ways to save time and money in their new homes. —

Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025 Buckman’s images are not answers but dwellings—spaces where a viewer can sit with contradiction without being shouted at, where a community can insist on its presence without apology. —

Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025 Over time, new dwellings were built on top of the original homes. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025

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Caesars Palace just completed two new Colosseum Presidential Villas, located at the top of its Colosseum tower; when booked together, the residences form Las Vegas's largest suite, boasting 19,000 square feet.

— David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Police said several of the firearms had missing serial numbers, and 10 were confirmed stolen from residences and storage units in Boise and in Washington state, according to the release.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026