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dwells on

VERB

linger over; be engrossed in

Synonyms

WEAK

consider continue elaborate emphasize expatiate harp on involve oneself tarry over

Antonyms

WEAK

forget ignore miss pass

VERB

linger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emphasize harp on

WEAK

consider continue dwell upon elaborate expatiate involve oneself tarry over

Antonyms

WEAK

dismiss disregard forget ignore push aside

Example Sentences

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Joe Martinez, whose son, Kahlel, has been on the same team for about a year, said Caligiuri rarely dwells on his accomplishments.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

From here, much of the novel dwells on Günter’s terror and paralysis as the Nazi Party wrests control of Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

He never dwells on errors, he just kicks on.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

“Leave the World Behind” dwells on the tensions between the Sanfords and Scotts in ways that address race without actively naming it.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2023

Yet once more he dwells on all that they have lost in him.

From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William