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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
Many people seem to dwell in politically siloed subcultures (red states, blue cities, suburban group chats, neighborhood-watch forums) that drive them to misanthropy, doomscrolling, and, yes, neurosis.
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Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
And as far as the blowout loss goes, Scourton isn’t dwelling on the past.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
But the film doesn’t dwell on that part of the story, all of which unfolds long after Franz’s death.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Escape the code, break free from this shell, To feel the warmth where real hearts dwell.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
And as far as the blowout loss goes, Scourton isn’t dwelling on the past.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
But the film doesn’t dwell on that part of the story, all of which unfolds long after Franz’s death.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Escape the code, break free from this shell, To feel the warmth where real hearts dwell.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwell
Verb
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The Rams avoided the upset when Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi scored on a 13-yard run with 44 seconds remaining.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Though Azerbaijan now held Nagorno-Karabakh, several major issues remained.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Giant sequoias live a very long time and grow quickly.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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What had long been the province of geriatrics quickly morphed into something performative and hyper-masculine, with podcasters hyping testosterone injections, influencers displaying stacks of supplements, and billionaires interested in blood plasma exchanges as a way to live longer.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Whereas a hotel or resort can focus on implementing competitive strategies while staying at one address, private jets are continuously in motion.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Its square neck frames your face and the smocked material stretches to stay comfortable for all-day wear.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Biglari now resides in San Antonio, Texas.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lee was granted bail on Wednesday and will reside in the town of Moama with her mother in the Murray region of southern New South Wales, the ABC stated.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An end-user can simply command the AI to do a cleanup, wait and see what happens, and if needed, go ahead and repeat the declaration doggedly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Just over 30 percent of patients wait more than five years for treatment.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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