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as in remains
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 dwells
Samba Jean-Baptiste’s music dwells in the semi-sublime state of being bored and stoned.
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Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
What was intriguing about this was the fact that the TDE occurred around 10,000 light-years away from the center of this galaxy, where its supermassive black hole dwells.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The Road dares us to believe that something, or someone, dwells within us—an unquenchable flame that burns but does not consume.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Familiar character Tony Tony Chopper (voiced by Mikaela Hoover) dwells here.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
What was intriguing about this was the fact that the TDE occurred around 10,000 light-years away from the center of this galaxy, where its supermassive black hole dwells.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The Road dares us to believe that something, or someone, dwells within us—an unquenchable flame that burns but does not consume.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Familiar character Tony Tony Chopper (voiced by Mikaela Hoover) dwells here.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwells
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Standardized test scores have trended upward since the nadir of the COVID-19 pandemic, recovering faster than the state average, but the pace remains too incremental for critics.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sources told Variety at the time that Marvel plans to keep a small visual development team, hiring people on a project by project basis, and remains committed to working with visual development artists on its projects.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Murphy explained the scale of the move has forced the market to rethink where the real leverage in energy resides.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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The couple resides in Southern California with their son, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The entire strategy is built on one core idea of keeping the bad actors out, and the data inside stays safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Garmin Smartwatch Deal The Garmin Venu 3S features a vibrant AMOLED touchscreen that stays clear in direct sunlight, tracking everything from sleep scores to your BodyBattery levels.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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But the teachers’ union rejoiced, knowing the law would make teachers’ lives easier and increase demand for their services.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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An executive who lives up to her initials, Mary van Praag is no stranger to a brand turnaround.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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In our districts in suburban Cook County, a single adult waits an average of 117 days to get emergency shelter.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Dwells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwells. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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