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 Like Taylor, Paul is always pushing on to his new music, rather than dwelling in the past. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026 Gray didn't dwell much on the opponent despite his history with New York. — ABC News, 28 June 2026 Barnacles, mussels, clams, algae and other warm-seawater-dwelling fauna and flora have latched onto oil tankers hundreds of massive oil tankers anchored in the Persian Gulf over the past several months. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 That comparison may be a bit dramatic, but the cellar-dwelling Red Sox’s four-game sweep over the weekend exposed some of the Aaron Judge-less Yankees’ most glaring issues. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026 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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  • Still, the pieces of ceiling trim dedicated to the pillars of courage and trust remained missing, a nod perhaps to the traits most easily lost when disaster strikes – and most needed to rebuild.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • There’s enough cash on hand for Rhaenyra to administer the Seven Kingdoms for a fortnight, and no one remaining from the old regime — not Alicent, not Orwyle — knows where Lannister hid the rest of the ingots.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
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  • This is the Knob Creek farm, where Lincoln lived between the ages of 2 and 8, settling in 1811 after a land dispute forced them out of Sinking Spring.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has lived at the home for more than four decades, according to the listing held by Keller Williams Everett's Jeannette Harpole.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of live
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  • The bike folds down compactly, and the wheels handily stay locked together thanks to a little hook.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
  • Matthew Doane, a Sacramento resident, also stayed until the finish.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
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  • My hope is that each and every American and everyone who resides in our great country will all get the same level of freedom and opportunities, and everyone can have a chance at the American dream.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Pastore, who also resides in Madrid, highlighted Fernandez's versatility, adapting well to various midfield roles.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of reside
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  • Those who don't see their scores by Monday may have to wait a little longer, as exams taken later in the testing period may take longer to process, according to the College Board's FAQ.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • If the shrub was diseased or large roots remain in the soil, waiting at least six months to a year is recommended.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
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