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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
Attempting to move forward with her life rather than dwelling on the past (and resolutely determined to never see her father again), she’s still haunted by her family’s fracturing in regards to having faith that any relationship can last.
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Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
Don’t dwell on this, because many people feel strained relations with others today, especially their daily contacts.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
The Foundation Of Strategic Thinking The Vedas scriptures do not only dwell on metaphysical concepts but also emphasize the principles of truth, cosmic order and sacrifice for the collective good.
—Pankaj Vasani, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
On the flip side of Larson’s win, Buescher prefers not to dwell on his runner-up finish last year.
—Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
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Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
Don’t dwell on this, because many people feel strained relations with others today, especially their daily contacts.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
The Foundation Of Strategic Thinking The Vedas scriptures do not only dwell on metaphysical concepts but also emphasize the principles of truth, cosmic order and sacrifice for the collective good.
—Pankaj Vasani, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
On the flip side of Larson’s win, Buescher prefers not to dwell on his runner-up finish last year.
—Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwell
Verb
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The incident remains under investigated by Meriden Police detectives and anyone with information should contact Det.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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What remain enduringly relevant are the book’s insights into the nature of design innovation, which Jencks described as analogous to biological evolution, a constant flow of emergent, divergent, and convergent streams.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Upon learning that Rusby lives alone in Plaistow, Kevin takes him home.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Anyone who lives or works in Northwest Indiana is eligible for consideration.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Americans are living longer, staying healthier, and working in less physically demanding jobs.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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For SMEs working toward being nature positive, success depends on having a clear purpose, setting measurable goals, and staying flexible as strategies evolve.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Before the 1987 season, in an effort to generate more offense, a new rule moved pitchers back an additional three feet, to the 43 feet the circle’s center currently resides.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Latifah currently resides between Virginia, Chicago, and Kuwait.—
Latifah Al-Hazza,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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Detroit has been beset with injuries since spring training, and the team is still waiting on the return of at least eight players — including $15 million offseason free agent pitching acquisition Alex Cobb.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Not to wait for a national awakening — but to live into it.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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