disserting

Definition of dissertingnext
present participle of dissert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disserting
Verb
  • On Monday, the coach took to social media with a string of posts explaining his departure, expounding on a situation with many layers.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
  • In calmer times, a leader expounding from such heights risks sounding preachy and self-righteous.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Known as the Dragon Slayer, he’s often shown meditating, praying, waxing philosophical, and pontificating on nobility, integrity and honor.
    Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • In the 1960s, Canadians hungered for public intellectuals pontificating on the distinctiveness of their identity.
    Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Indeed, the simple enough ad campaign — which sees Kidman saunter in from the rain to walk up and down the aisles of an empty theater, reciting some incredibly memorable dialogue — went out into the world and made its mark.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Kirk, a conservative activist, was fatally shot while speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in September, 2025.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell shared his outlook on the job market while speaking to a Principles of Economics class at Harvard University on March 30, 2026, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Disserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disserting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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