as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place
the kinds of nuisances that city dwellers are all too familiar with
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Recent Examples of dweller
In Breaking Bear, a family of furry forest dwellers use everything in their power — including high explosives and drug money — to fight the frackers, mobsters, and a monstrous wolf pack threatening to destroy their home.
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Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Five years ago, Florida’s millions of condo dwellers awoke to a new reality.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
More than 500 miles of coastline line the city’s shores, and when the temperatures creep up, many city dwellers head to the public beaches that line the coast.
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Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
More downtown dwellers will also mean more daytime customers for our small businesses, more eyes on the street to support public safety and more people to sustain the bustle of First Fridays throughout the rest of the month.
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Anthony Tordillos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Teams have to trust in their youth, like, now, because the league’s new anti-tanking measures will force the bottom dwellers to at least try to look like professional basketball teams.
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Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
This fantastic video doorbell is great for homeowners, apartment dwellers, or anyone looking to keep tabs on both visitors and deliveries.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
The simple knowing haunts the home dweller, as eventually, all of the unseen areas have to be addressed.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Tautog Like sheepshead, this Northeast and Mid-Atlantic wreck and reef dweller is highly adept at taking a piece of crab or clam off your hook before the tug even triggers your brain to swing.
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Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Five years ago, Florida’s millions of condo dwellers awoke to a new reality.
—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
More than 500 miles of coastline line the city’s shores, and when the temperatures creep up, many city dwellers head to the public beaches that line the coast.
—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
More downtown dwellers will also mean more daytime customers for our small businesses, more eyes on the street to support public safety and more people to sustain the bustle of First Fridays throughout the rest of the month.
—
Anthony Tordillos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Teams have to trust in their youth, like, now, because the league’s new anti-tanking measures will force the bottom dwellers to at least try to look like professional basketball teams.
—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
This fantastic video doorbell is great for homeowners, apartment dwellers, or anyone looking to keep tabs on both visitors and deliveries.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
The simple knowing haunts the home dweller, as eventually, all of the unseen areas have to be addressed.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Tautog Like sheepshead, this Northeast and Mid-Atlantic wreck and reef dweller is highly adept at taking a piece of crab or clam off your hook before the tug even triggers your brain to swing.
—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dweller
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As rescuers continue to search the rubble for thousands of missing residents, other relief teams are turning their attention to Venezuela’s long-term needs in the aftermath of the earthquakes.
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Outside, residents and guests can enjoy a 10-person hot tub, pool, custom skating rink (and complementary ice skates) and trampoline.
Noun
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Besieging a city frequently looks like squeezing the life from its inhabitants slowly before launching drone attacks on their farms and villages.
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The only permanent inhabitants of the country are seminomadic Cree Indians who trap the waterways in the winter and congregate in the summer at trading posts such as Mistassini Post and Rupert House.
Noun
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All other occupants were treated at the scene or were uninjured, police said.
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The four occupants in the second vehicle, a Hyundai Elantra, were all unresponsive, according to state police.
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“Dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dweller. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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