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dwelled 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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England fans dwelled on the agonising near misses in the knockout stages of major tournaments - Diego Maradona's handball in 1986, losses on penalties to Germany in 1990 and 1996.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2024

On Saturday, the group’s president, David McIntosh, sat in the front row of a Trump rally in Conway, S.C., a detail that the former president repeatedly dwelled on for his audience.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2024

I think they’re both aware of how wrong it is and what the situation is; it’s not dwelled on.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2024

His speeches dwelled on the need for good governance, racial harmony and political stability.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2023

For years he had dwelled on that walk across the park.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan