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Synonyms

dwell on

British  

verb

  1. (intr, preposition) to think, speak, or write at length

    it's no good dwelling on your misfortunes
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
dwell on Idioms  

  1. Also, dwell upon. Linger over; ponder, speak or write at length. For example, Let's not dwell on this topic too long; we have a lot to cover today. [c. 1500]

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Other bands might dwell on the moment, making a meal of the milestone.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Forgiveness is posthumously granted through cinema, shaving away anything unpleasant that is no longer necessary to dwell on.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

“Outsiders, Outcasts, Rebels + Weirdos” doesn’t dwell on who invented what and when.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

He didn’t dwell on the product’s profit potential, focusing instead on its value to Apple’s overall ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

Inej was glad she didn’t have time to dwell on the unwelcome familiarity of the silks on her skin, the horrible tinkling of the bells on her anklets.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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