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as in to remain
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 dwell
Like Napoleon’s Uncle Rico, who dwells on his long-ago high-school-football days, Garrett is living in the faded aura of past glory: in his case, a 1989 video-game championship.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
Rather than dwell on this possibility, or call for a halt to further investments until the federal funding picture resolves, supervisors instead took turns bidding Bergmann farewell and welcoming acting director Nadia Privara.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Those include houses of worship and residential developments with less than four dwelling units.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
For those dwelling in more temperate climates, the great outdoors can be an option for adding valuable square footage to your home’s entertaining space.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
Rather than dwell on this possibility, or call for a halt to further investments until the federal funding picture resolves, supervisors instead took turns bidding Bergmann farewell and welcoming acting director Nadia Privara.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Those include houses of worship and residential developments with less than four dwelling units.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
For those dwelling in more temperate climates, the great outdoors can be an option for adding valuable square footage to your home’s entertaining space.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwell
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Whether cooking for Hollywood stars or crafting simple dishes for his audience, Arya remained grounded in the belief that true success comes from being real, not manufactured.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Despite a sentence that will likely mean spending the rest of her life in prison, Melody remains determined to prove her innocence.—
Susan Mallie,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Safe and Affordable Housing – Ensuring that every Fort Worth resident has access to a safe and affordable place to live is essential for building a strong, thriving community.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Trump campaigned on tough new immigration enforcement, particularly targeting violent offenders living illegally within the United States.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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For First-Class Mail, the current service standard day range of 1-5 days is staying the same, while the day ranges for end-to-end Marketing Mail, Periodicals, and Package Services are being shortened.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Richie Grainge stayed true to her favorite pure: the Loro Piana Extra Pocket.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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Turner has a house in Indiana, while Nist resides in New Jersey.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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As well, the museum challenged the authority of the Manhattan DA’s office, on the grounds that the drawing had not resided in New York for nearly sixty years.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
25 Apr. 2025
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After such a huge high, Gray, his team-mates and everyone associated with Leeds were left to wait to find out whether this result would be enough to seal their return to the Premier League.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Pentagon can no longer afford to wait for the outbreak of the next conflict to enact these changes.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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