dwell (on)

verb

Definition of dwell (on)next
as in to mull (over)

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  1. ponder
  2. brood
Verb
  • After graduation, Coyne continued taking community college courses while pondering her next steps.
    — Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • McElwee has often pondered the downside of essentially treating himself like a human camera, observing the world rather than fully engaging in it.
    — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of ponder
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  • The show follows the dark, century-spanning relationship between brooding 1800s New Orleanian Louis de Pointe du Lac (played by Jacob Anderson) and his maker, Lestat de Lioncourt (played by Sam Reid).
    — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
  • Pianist Lex Korten and trumpeter Adam O’Farrill open freely, crash landing into the suite with cold, brooding interplay as opposed to the straightforward funk vamp of Roach’s version.
    — Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
Definition of brood
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“Dwell (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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