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

dwelling (on or upon)

verb

present participle of dwell (on or upon)

as in paying (up)

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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emphasizing

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On top of emphasizing a core value set aimed at bettering the working class, many DSA candidates tapped into voter frustrations with the larger political system.

— Elena Moore, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
In his comeback bid, Brown is trying to chart his own course and steer clear of national politics, emphasizing his record of taking on corporate interests.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026

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