Thesaurus results for DISSERT

dissert

verb

Definition of dissert

as in to expound

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The actress-entrepreneur is monetizing her wellness, beauty and self-actualization brand in a pact with Netflix and Spotify for a video podcast expounding on the Goop philosophy.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026
Rosenhaus expounded on what would constitute the right fit for Hill, who suffered a terrible knee injury in September 2025.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of expound

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Congress has also shown an affinity for weighing in on sports disputes—consider the airtime members of Congress receive when sermonizing on the state of college sports.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
At least my mother was one of those who sermonized that sentiment.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of sermonize

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Campaigns have been paying attention to influencers as younger people turn to them for news, said McGowan, who’s known for pontificating from her kitchen.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Half were male in aura, squatting with their long lenses and beckoning confidence, always ready to pontificate, and the other half were female, a demure box into which a slide could be slipped, bringing the room to life.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of pontificate

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Below the message, the man included a link to an opinion column from the California Globe, a right-center news outlet according to media watchdog site Media Bias/Fact Check, that criticized Vang for her refusal to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Pope can recite chapter and verse on the differences between the TRO rulings in the case brought in California versus Ohio.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

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