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dwelling 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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Unlike so many retellings of famous assassinations, attempted or otherwise, Harron’s movie gets to the heart of its subject’s discontent without dwelling on dramatizations of Solanas’ fragile psyche.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Property records show that the 62-year-old former “Friends” star and his wife, Corry Scheuerman, put their four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom Austin, Texas, dwelling on the market on March 19 with an asking price of $1.89 million.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Ayewa doesn’t spend her energy dwelling on the shortcomings of the past or present, but instead insists that we all take action and work toward a better future.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Instead of dwelling on his mistake, he used it to focus and bring more energy and clarity to what he was doing.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Our visit was brief, and as I was led back to Section B my mind was still dwelling on Winnie, and I was plagued by the feeling of powerlessness and my inability to help her.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela