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as in remains
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France
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Recent Examples of dwells
What was intriguing about this was the fact that the TDE occurred around 10,000 light-years away from the center of this galaxy, where its supermassive black hole dwells.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The Road dares us to believe that something, or someone, dwells within us—an unquenchable flame that burns but does not consume.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Familiar character Tony Tony Chopper (voiced by Mikaela Hoover) dwells here.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The Road dares us to believe that something, or someone, dwells within us—an unquenchable flame that burns but does not consume.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Familiar character Tony Tony Chopper (voiced by Mikaela Hoover) dwells here.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwells
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The spa Wellness remains high on the list of 1 Hotel Tokyo’s biggest draws.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Still, Iran -- now led by the son of the supreme leader killed in the war's opening salvo -- remains capable of missile and drone attacks.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cultural capital resides almost entirely in the pop realm, and politicians bow before it.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
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The director was born in Guadalajara, the capital of the state of Jalisco, which is also where most tequila is made and where Patrón's production headquarters resides.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sbranti told The Sacramento Bee earlier this month that the Democrat rents a room in the home and stays there when in his East Bay district.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Amazon Kids Tablet Deal The Amazon Fire 7 Kids is built specifically for the youngest users in your house, offering a real tablet experience that stays safely within boundaries.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The team raves about the hotel’s water pressure, and the waterfall shower lives up to the hype.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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His former wife, Parvin Amirgholi, lives nearby in the Chizar district, and her house sustained some damage in the attack.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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In Puerto Rico, everyone just puts up tents, waits 10 minutes, and keeps going.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Dwells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwells. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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