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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
Christians should venerate relics, Aquinas says, because the saints’ bodies were dwelled in by God.
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Therese Cory, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Yet one of the most admirable aspects of the film is its refusal to dwell in the frilly, inconsequential territory where many buddy comedies centered on women find themselves.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
However, Wright isn’t one to dwell on the negative.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
The building’s proposal consists of 447 dwelling units, 20% of which will be rented at affordable prices.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Therese Cory, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Yet one of the most admirable aspects of the film is its refusal to dwell in the frilly, inconsequential territory where many buddy comedies centered on women find themselves.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
However, Wright isn’t one to dwell on the negative.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
The building’s proposal consists of 447 dwelling units, 20% of which will be rented at affordable prices.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwell
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In an era where digital connection remains the assumed norm for everything from professional meetings to dating, the yearning for a third place (a location for social interaction outside of home or work) has never been more present.—
Alessandra Codinha,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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Still, one thing remained constant: Taylor’s dedication towards a quality hair primer to create the perfect canvas for building and maintaining any look.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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California is a living laboratory for the observation that demography is destiny, first uttered by the 19th century French philosopher Auguste Comte.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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One thing about Zendaya: sis gon’ stay booked and busy.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The drought severity has stayed the same across California, with nearly 15 percent of the state battling extreme drought conditions.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Given the glamour and consequence of this match, the advantage seems to reside with Hampton ahead of Euro 2025.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The couple maintains a relatively private personal life and resides in Brooklyn, New York, with their three children.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hotter-than-expected inflation data would probably prompt the Fed to wait longer to cut interest rates.—
Carolina Mandl,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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In Illinois thousands of adults with disabilities are waiting for Medicaid services.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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