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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwell (on)
Verb
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And maybe one of those records was… The bard of New England dares to get meaningful on this two-part song, which begins by pondering the mysteries of time and ends with a singalong ode to seasonal renewal.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026 -
Let’s ponder recently released 2024 statistics.—
Jeff Goertzen,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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The point is, Darcy is archetypically tall and brooding.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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There will be other plumb roles, including that of Mr Rochester, the brooding master of Thornfield Hall.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Dwell (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwell%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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