DWELL (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

dwell (on or upon)

verb

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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Experts in public health and pregnancy care emphasize that the benefits that the Covid-19 vaccine offers pregnant moms — and their babies — significantly outweigh any risk.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Friar emphasized revenue growth and said that the company is adjusting to a change in customer behavior.

— Kate Rooney, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

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