dwells

present tense third-person singular of dwell

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwells
Verb
  • For his part, Carney said his government remains ready to continue talks to reduce tariffs in certain sectors.
    Rob Gillies, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Affordability was a central concern for voters in the 2024 presidential contest and remains relevant in the run up to the 2026 midterms, especially among younger voters.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The other bear species in Japan is the , which only resides on Japan's northernmost islands and is believed to be a subspecies of the Ussuri brown bear, per Bear Conservation.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Earlier this week Variety spoke to Kramer and Atzili, who currently resides in Israel with her three children, about the documentary and the recent release of the remaining Israeli hostages.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ensure a simple-enough menu stays manageable with a to-do list so you’re not waylaid by days-long side quests.
    Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Another possible outcome could occur if the storm stays weaker in the near term.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Donoghue’s 10- and 13-year-old sons grew up there — the family, which lives about half an hour away, got a season pass when their younger son, Ray, was 6 months old.
    Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
  • That data is then used to help others improve people's work lives.
    Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
    Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
  • At the ripe young age of 95, Buffett still waits for worthwhile investment opportunities.
    Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Dwells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwells. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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