dwelled (on)

variants or dwelt (on)
past tense of dwell (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwelled (on)
pondered
Verb
  • Amid these non-Radiohead releases, fans have pondered Radiohead’s future, particularly after Yorke spoke to Australia’s Double J in October 2024 and addressed the speculation.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Former Philadelphia Phillies star John Kruk pondered one of life’s biggest questions during the team’s game against the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Dwelled (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwelled%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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