dwell
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dwelling
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Synonyms & Antonyms for dwell
Synonyms
abide, hang around, remain, stay, stick around, tarry
Antonyms
bail, bail out, bug out, buzz (off), clear off [chiefly British], clear out, cut out, depart, exit, get off, go, go off, leave, move, pack (up or off), peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, shove (off), take off, vamoose, walk out
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Families dwell in huts made from wood gathered nearby, cultivate plantains and coconuts and hunt iguanas and turtles. — The Economist, "Why Colombia’s Pacific coast is so poor," 29 Aug. 2019 Unlike UC Davis, which had the talent to go 10-3 last season, Northern Colorado dwells lower in the Big Sky. — Victor Aquino, The Mercury News, "San Jose State football: The Spartans should win this one, but will they?," 29 Aug. 2019 Joseph can't just dwell on the situation at corner, though. — Katherine Fitzgerald, azcentral, "Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph sees 'some good, some bad' in Arizona Cardinals' defense," 22 Aug. 2019 The updated dwelling, expected to open in 2020, will provide twice as much space for the rhinos and will allow visitors to get much closer to the animals. — oregonlive.com, "Portland man’s puzzling Oregon Zoo death prompts family to seek independent investigation," 15 Aug. 2019 There’s no time to dwell on it because Jug calls Betty with some news: Dilton Doiley is DEAD. — Jessica Macleish, Teen Vogue, ""Riverdale" Recap Season 3 Episode 2: Betty and Jughead Have a New Mystery to Solve," 18 Oct. 2018 Harden said the Rockets don't have time to dwell on the absence of their nine-time All-Star. — Sean Meagher, OregonLive.com, "Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Game 6 score, TV channel, how to watch live stream," 26 May 2018 In the middle of unruly waters with a wind that seemed bent on turning me around, there was no time to dwell on it. — Janice Gary, Longreads, "Bang and Vanish," 18 Apr. 2018 Too many rats departing the sinking ship, too little time to dwell on them all. — Frank Rich, Daily Intelligencer, "The Hidden Logic of Trump’s Staff Exodus," 14 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dwell.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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