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
For committed buyers now, the market is forcing creative measures, with some choosing tiny homes, opting for real estate in less expensive markets, or joining forces with friends or family to purchase multi-unit dwellings.
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Jackie Cooperman, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
The death toll was so high partly because many people lived in cave dwellings carved into soft loess soil.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Most of the grace-and-favour dwellings are going to their current or retired staff, for example.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Its sheer red sandstone cliffs, carved over millions of years, cradle ancient cliff dwellings and rock art that tell stories of the ancestral Puebloans.
—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
Jackie Cooperman, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
The death toll was so high partly because many people lived in cave dwellings carved into soft loess soil.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Most of the grace-and-favour dwellings are going to their current or retired staff, for example.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Its sheer red sandstone cliffs, carved over millions of years, cradle ancient cliff dwellings and rock art that tell stories of the ancestral Puebloans.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwellings
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Florida’s legislature recently approved the ballot initiative to increase the tax exemption on homesteads (primary residences) from $50,000 to $250,000 by 2028.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The Bergen commands monthly rents ranging from $8000 to $20000 for two- and three-bedroom residences.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
18 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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That there are only three houses on this street further enhances the sense of peace and quiet that the owners will enjoy.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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There were also several reports of other trees falling on houses and cars, and also of new power outages and gas leaks.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Wind could damage roofs, siding and trees.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
18 June 2026
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Charlotte Amalie rises in tiers of red roofs and old stone, a waterfront that looks part Baltic, part tropical.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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His daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, have never paid a penny in rent for their grace and favour homes in London, despite being non-working royals; King Charles foots the bill using his private wealth, but at a discount on the market rent of about 40%.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
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The last year since the Hortmans were shot and killed inside their homes has not been easy for their two adult children.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Dwellings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwellings. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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