Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwell (on)
Verb
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But homeowners like Kahn are already pondering San Jose without Mayor Mahan.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026 -
That’s quite a contrast to the floor we were left to ponder after clunky road losses at Central Florida and West Virginia in a week’s span were sandwiched around a somewhat miraculous rally to beat TCU (3-5 in Big 12 play) in overtime at home.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2026
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But Duckart sets himself apart from his brooding contemporaries with sheer intensity, never diffusing vulnerable moments with a quip or an ironically upbeat chorus.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dexter went from sheltered son of a doctor to brooding child hipster who left home early to tour with big bands.—
Celina Pereira,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Dwell (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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