HARPS (ON) Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Child Mind Institute guidance on communicating with teenagers emphasizes listening, validating feelings and creating space where kids feel safe speaking up.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
Intended to inform fashion, beauty, interiors and other consumer industries, the palette emphasizes shades that can change character through different combinations and materials.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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Riders without their dragons are as good as dead, and vice versa, which stresses the bond between human and beast formed on Threshing Day.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
But, Rubin stresses, the review process doesn't necessarily stop projects from happening — and that's the point of participating in it.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

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