dwell (on or upon)

as in to emphasize
to speak or write about insistently and usually tiresomely she was always dwelling on past insults and snubs, both real and imagined

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emphasize
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  • The White House emphasized incidents in Portland, home to one of the oldest organizations in the United States to carry the Antifa moniker, in its statements about the designation.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Smith had emphasized staying compact at halftime, knowing Charlotte’s defensive record was built on preventing crosses and free headers.
    Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Dwell (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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