Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

dwelled on





Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

It dwells on the conversations anybody would want dwelled on, like with President Trump and Chris Christie as each recovered from near-death Covid experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

What I really dwelled on was thinking about how to tell this story in a way that was approachable and entertaining for people.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026

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

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

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023

The old men looked at their stalklike legs, dwelled on the cords in the backs of their knees and remembered old dance steps they had not done in twenty years.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison


Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com