1
: to remain for a time
dwell in the hallway
2
3
a
: to keep the attention directed
—used with on or upon
tried not to dwell on my fears
b
: to speak or write insistently
—used with on or upon
reporters dwelling on the recent scandal
dwell·er
-lə(r)
plural -s
: one that dwells : inhabitant, resident
a vast number of services available for city and town dwellers—
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Verb
a cave where bats dwell
dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France
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—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Verb
The lizards are active during the day and are fast-moving, ground-dwelling creatures.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 June 2026
In Zoagli, an under-the-radar town not far from Portofino, the Art Deco Villa Amore, a luxury dwelling with concierge services, is now available for booking.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Kenneth Tam’s video work dwells with a community of taxi-drivers struggling with the erosion of their trade in the wake of rideshare apps.
—Zoë Hopkins, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The Knicks were in the midst of a cellar-dwelling eight-year stretch.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dwell. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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