dwell

verb

ˈdwel How to pronounce dwell (audio)
Definition of dwellnext
1
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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2
as in to live
to have a home the widow dwells in the valley by herself

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Recent Examples of dwell They are often transported in used furniture, mattresses, and suitcases and from dwelling to dwelling. — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025 Again, White excels at capturing the woozy world of self-regard in which Victoria dwells — and in which, really, all of the Ratliffs dwell. — Noel Murray, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 Despite her long term notoriety, this iconic musician doesn’t dwell on past triumphs. — Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025 For now, hockey’s moment with the success of the 4 Nations Face-Off and its Thursday night crescendo is worth celebrating, and exploring, more than the current NBA malaise is worth lamenting or dwelling upon. — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dwell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwell
  1. remain
  2. live
  3. stay
  4. reside
  5. wait
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  • Now, only one question remains: Who will play JFK Jr.?
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Despite all of this downside, a certain category of restaurant has remained attractive to private equity - QSR franchises, which are driven by the potential for scalable growth and consistent revenue streams.
    — Shimite Obialo, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • While cases of benefit fraud have occurred, fewer than 1 percent were reported in July 2024 by the SSA inspector general, and the majority of payments were made to living people.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • And researchers have also found that roughly 280,000 children live with at least one undocumented relative, in many cases a parent.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes and, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of live
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  • Incoming defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and others tried hard to convince Greenlaw to stay.
    — Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
  • While a flurry of trades and new contracts marked an early start to free agency this week, the Chargers have stayed quiet.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • The contract provided funding for attorneys to represent minors who are under the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement — at least 4,000 of whom reside in California — in immigration court.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Now, scientists have discovered a thriving ecosystem beneath where the iceberg used to reside.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of reside
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  • When our cat recently passed away, my daughter waited until our commute to ask hard questions about death.
    — Elizabeth Endicott, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
  • But the longer the Jets wait, the more the cost of doing business will continue to increase.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
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