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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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Most of their songs are about things to eat, but dwelling on it leaves a bad taste in the band members’ mouths.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

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

Jailing Garner, Judge Brian Cummings KC said: "The suffering experienced by Mr McColl was quite unspeakable and really does not bear dwelling on."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

While I took joy from dwelling on happy moments, I rued the pain I had often caused my family through my absence.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela