Thesaurus results for DWELLINGS

dwellings

noun

plural of dwelling

as in residences

the place where one lives the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth

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Recent Examples of dwellings By night, several slapdash dwellings stood ready for occupancy. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 But these charming dwellings aren’t just found in the worlds of soon-to-be princesses or daring adventurers. — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026 The collapse last week wasn’t the first involving unsafe dwellings in the Gaza Strip, but the high death toll underscored the dangers in a territory where the vast majority of the population lacks adequate shelter. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 And was later divided into two separate, single-room slave dwellings. — Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026 They are legally protected in all these countries, but given their remote mountain habitat and inaccessible high‑elevation dwellings, their conservation did not gain urgency until recently. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 Amenities and experiences The name Anasazi refers to the Native American civilization that once inhabited the Four Corners region, renowned for their cliff dwellings and recognized as the ancestors of today's Pueblo peoples. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026 However, there are some exceptions for multi-family dwellings and commercial use. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 The compound’s dwellings are built on a flat area overlooking the river surrounded by evergreen trees. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The new residences are located in Huixquilucan, and boast views of a golf course, other greenery and the Mexico City skyline.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
For buyers who aren’t quite in the market for a whole island, Corn also has an allocation of four beachfront residences at the development.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of residences

Noun

Best Hotels & Resorts The Promissory Hotel This boutique property is housed in a 1912 bank building with striking neoclassical design and 27 rooms, including loft-style abodes and two-bedroom suites.

— Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026

Definition of abodes

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Since at least the 1970s and 1980s, there have been incidents of gang rape of intoxicated, incapacitated women in fraternity houses.

— Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Hyatt transformed the resort with six new buildings, including additional guest houses; all 117 rooms have also been overhauled, and there is a new pool as well as tons of new activities and programs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of houses

Noun

On the roof deck, 360-degree views give you unobstructed river views, as well as an opposing view, down on glittering, red-and-gold tiled temple roofs of the Wat Po complex.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The Keller school district hasn’t held a bond election in seven years and is facing significant needs for repairs and upgrades at 34 campuses, including replacing HVAC units and aging roofs.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of roofs

Noun

Power plants generate electricity, grids deliver it, and homes, factories and businesses consume it.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Ironically, the one spot where Dearborn Park genuinely engages the cityscape is along the west side of State south of Roosevelt where a row of single-family homes follows Chicago’s typical development pattern.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026