disserting

Definition of dissertingnext
present participle of dissert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disserting
Verb
  • On Monday, the coach took to social media with a string of posts explaining his departure, expounding on a situation with many layers.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
  • In calmer times, a leader expounding from such heights risks sounding preachy and self-righteous.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In the 1960s, Canadians hungered for public intellectuals pontificating on the distinctiveness of their identity.
    Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Rather than the writer pontificating about how Pfleger needs to retire from active priesthood, how about a better use of his time by advocating the notion that pedophile priests should be retired to jail.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Harrison has also started singing again, reciting word-for-word the lyrics of old 1970s hits.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Google is famous for dodging questions by reciting platitudes on its calls.
    Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to Trump speaking to players over speakerphone, the White House and the President also touted the men’s team’s win over Canada on social media.
    Connor Greene, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The general has said that any operation would be made all the more difficult by a lack of allied support, this person said, speaking like others on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations.
    John Hudson, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Disserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disserting. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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