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
Pantelleria Closer to Tunisia than mainland Italy, Pantelleria is a remote volcanic island dotted with traditional dammusi, thick-walled, domed stone dwellings built to keep out the heat.
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Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 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
In a twist of prehistoric irony, our ancestors’ hunting skills proved too effective, leading to the extinction of mammoths around 10,000 years ago—and mammoth-bone dwellings with them.
—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
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.
—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
Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 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
In a twist of prehistoric irony, our ancestors’ hunting skills proved too effective, leading to the extinction of mammoths around 10,000 years ago—and mammoth-bone dwellings with them.
—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
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwellings
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The union contrasted member struggles with the residences UC offers to chancellors and below-market-rate mortgages available to certain faculty and executives.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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In Europe, London and Paris both apply forms of surcharge or higher taxation on second residences and underused properties.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
12 May 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
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Still under construction are a series of woodland houses and cottages, two Padel courts and an ambitious Roman-style bath house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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They've been called granny flats, carriage houses, or mother-in-law suites.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Beneath are the roofs and cobbled streets of the medieval Old Town, where ancient pubs stand among jewelers specializing in local jet.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The environmental assessment released this month detailed those concerns even further, including cracks in the foundations of multiple buildings and leaks in numerous roofs that have caused mold to grow.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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The surrounding community of Princeville is low key, with a few other hotels including a Westin and a Wyndham, and residential streets lined with homes and vacation rentals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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While tens of millions of Americans are laden with tuition loans – many well into their 30s, leaving renting their only option – their Chinese counterparts start planning the purchase of their first homes straight out of university.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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“Dwellings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwellings. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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