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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
Despite her long term notoriety, this iconic musician doesn’t dwell on past triumphs.
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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
Optimists are typically hard workers, persistent, and skilled at finding solutions instead of dwelling on problems.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The developers didn’t want to dwell on the hazards.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
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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
Optimists are typically hard workers, persistent, and skilled at finding solutions instead of dwelling on problems.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The developers didn’t want to dwell on the hazards.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwell
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No arrests have been made in Biggie's murder, authorities are still searching for his killers today and the rapper's death remains one of the most infamous unsolved murders in music history.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Gray de Sanders hit 1-of-2 free throws with 5 seconds remaining and DP’s Kendall Perry missed a desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer.—
Chris Hays,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, many people living in large, state-run institutions have high needs and are accustomed to the setting after living there for decades.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Snook and her husband, the actor Dave Lawson, live nearby on 35 acres of uninterrupted Australian bushland.—
Hannah-Rose Yee,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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This surge indicates that many seniors are choosing to remain in or re-enter the workforce, driven by financial needs, a desire to stay active, or the pursuit of new professional challenges.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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For now, Stroll says the brand’s strategy will stay the same.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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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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Purchased with the financial backing of industrialist Werner von Siemens, the Berlin specimen resides today in the Natural History Museum in Berlin.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Take The Brutalist, for instance; the film depicts a fictional lone male genius stereotype (among other highly questionable choices), while the stories of real life women of the Bauhaus—notably, an institution that recognized gender equality—are still waiting to be told.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle and wait for help to arrive.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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