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Recent Examples of cliff dweller
In reality, the cliff dwellers had been Ancestral Puebloans who had migrated south to the modern pueblos in New Mexico and Arizona.
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Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliff dweller
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One of the central concerns is whether Trump administration cuts to the National Weather Service — the backbone of the country’s weather warning system — will hamper local governments and residents from staving off disaster when severe weather strikes.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Nine people have died after a fire broke out at a Massachusetts assisted living facility overnight, leaving residents hanging out of windows screaming for help, according to authorities.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The criminal complaint says that the crew comprised mostly Chilean nationals and are responsible for more than $4 million in robberies and burglaries.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Josh Hoey is the current indoor national and world champion in the event.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Mayor Eric Adams, who is running for re-election, said he had been briefed on the situation and appeared on the scene in a video posted to social media, telling occupants of the building to remain inside as law enforcement conducted a search.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
29 July 2025
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One individual was already outside and confirmed that there were no other occupants inside.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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The inhabitants of that vehicle told police that Calicut’s only passenger, Isaiah Bruce Phillip, was the person who shot at them.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Guthrie, 53, confirmed that Ross was listing the inhabitants of her carry on luggage only.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The case, which has remained unsolved for decades, is the subject of a new HBO documentary, The Yogurt Shop Murders, directed by Margaret Brown.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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Our kids deserve better than being the subjects of a surveillance experiment that will leave them a world on fire.—
Liat Olenick,
New York Daily News,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But seeing them actually here in your town, being able to talk to them, ask questions, provide that access, is going to be really cool.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Deputies responded to a residence in Hilliard, a small town northwest of Jacksonville, around 8 p.m. Thursday, but got no response from anyone inside and found multiple shooting victims upon entering, Leeper said.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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The man, a 29-year-old native of Nicaragua, made a full recovery and was released from the hospital, People and the Los Angeles Times report.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The New York native was already a major comedy star when Happy Gilmore premiered.—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Unlike conventional designs, Cabin of Maze is designed to disorient, challenge, and surprise its habitants though its meandering corridors and passageways.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2025
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Many of Murphy’s encounters have the eerie magic of habitants of two planets getting to know one another.—
David Denby,
Vulture,
3 July 2024
Cite this Entry
“Cliff dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliff%20dweller. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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