belaboring

present participle of belabor
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as in emphasizing
to speak or write about insistently and usually tiresomely stop belaboring the fact that they're already in debt

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Recent Examples of belaboring Walter synthesized her talk-show shtick with the current moment, entering the space with strong game while also finding a way to mention Kimmel’s current hero status — and without belaboring it, which is a needle most talk-show guests cannot thread. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belaboring
Verb
  • Brand them for experience, emphasizing aroma and taste, not just potency.
    Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • South Korea is committed to sharing this expertise with the US too, Lee said, emphasizing their bilateral relationship included economic, technological, and military cooperation.
    Will Ripley, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The role of the double pivot is to protect the centre-backs and provide the defensive foundation when the team is attacking.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The Real Housewives of New York City star was arrested in December 2017 after reportedly attacking a police officer in Palm Beach, Florida — nearly one year after she wed now-ex Tom D'Agostino.
    Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Collins is no doubt licking his chops studying tape of another Patriots rookie, left guard Jared Wilson, who allowed two sacks last weekend.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Chirping is also a friendly call for attention, while gentle nipping and licking mimic grooming rituals.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • McCann responded to Inzunza’s proposal by stressing that the park’s development had been underway for three years and that extensive public outreach had already taken place.
    Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • For cool-season grasses, trim off no more than two-thirds of the stems to avoid stressing these plants.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Like an impatient parent scolding their toddler, Frankenstein grows frustrated with his monster’s limited capacity for speech.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Rodgers stayed down for a moment before getting to his feet and giving a quick two-handed push to Jones’ chest while scolding him.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • So in the moments after takeoff, Higginbotham always stared at his watch, heart pounding, counting the seconds to a minute.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Bolsa Grande came out pounding the ball, and senior Haley burst up the Matadors sideline for a 68-yard score.
    Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Back in 1961, residents of Capitola woke up to find that hordes of black seabirds were slamming into cars, windows and people's homes and dying.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Ford said earlier that his province was spending $75 million to run ads in the United States slamming the impact of tariffs and featuring clips of Reagan.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What To Know The Philippines' inter-agency National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea on Monday released drone footage showing a Chinese coast guard ship lashing a Philippine boat with its water cannon.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Coastal areas of suburban Long Island could see flooding, with up to 3 inches (about 8 centimeters) of rain and lashing winds expected, the weather service said.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Belaboring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belaboring. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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