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harps (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of harp (on)
as in emphasizes
to speak or write about insistently and usually tiresomely there were so many good things about the stage production that it seems churlish to harp on a couple of minor missteps

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  1. emphasizes
  2. stresses
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  • When making a round arrangement, Godshalk emphasizes the importance of each stem emerging from a single binding point.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Quiet luxury emphasizes timeless elegance, quality, and natural materials like wood, linen, and marble.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of emphasizes
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  • This year, Rebordinos says its stance remains the same and stresses that festivals and individuals who have a platform should be inclined to use it for speaking about human rights.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The book stresses the importance of the sacraments and other orthodoxy, such as oral confession to a priest and the transubstantiation of Christ’s body and blood when taking communion.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of stresses
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“Harps (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harps%20%28on%29. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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