dwells

present tense third-person singular of dwell

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwells
Verb
  • Thankfully for the Packers, Chicago remains in the division.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The cause of it remains under investigation.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The family resides in California.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Biden spent decades as one of Delaware’s senators and resides there.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But if inflation stays elevated and the Fed holds—or lifts—rates to fight it, those future cash flows get discounted at a higher rate, shrinking today’s value.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Naturally, over-the-air updates will continue to be rolled out to ensure the EV stays at the bleeding edge.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His neighbor Lupe Campos, who worked in the oil fields for more than three decades, lives three blocks from a flare.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Gabriel helps Ansari's character swap lives with his wealthy employer Jeff (Rogen) in an effort to show him that money can't buy happiness.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 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, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Thinking of his estranged teenage son and terminally ill mother, McKay waits and waits before answering the call.
    Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Dwells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwells. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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