1
as in to emphasize
to speak or write about insistently and usually tiresomely
stop belaboring the fact that they're already in debt
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as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
there's no need to belabor other people's flaws when you're hardly perfect yourself
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3
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
with a whip he belabored a horse almost to the point of death
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Recent Examples of belabor
To the filmmakers’ credit, the formulaic aspects are never belabored, and the gentle hints of a possible romance with Gretchen are nicely underplayed.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The segment is supposed to depict her loneliness and isolation, but the wordless 10 minutes is overlong and dull, belaboring a point that could have been made in less than half the time.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
What should be a sparkling recounting of a pivotal moment in U.S. history is flattened, becoming a mind-numbing and belabored affair of wig-wearing men shouting at each other in dark rooms.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Jones belabored this point as well, once again citing packing too much and how a broken zipper can quickly turn messy if security is unable to quickly re-pack your belongings.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The segment is supposed to depict her loneliness and isolation, but the wordless 10 minutes is overlong and dull, belaboring a point that could have been made in less than half the time.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
What should be a sparkling recounting of a pivotal moment in U.S. history is flattened, becoming a mind-numbing and belabored affair of wig-wearing men shouting at each other in dark rooms.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Jones belabored this point as well, once again citing packing too much and how a broken zipper can quickly turn messy if security is unable to quickly re-pack your belongings.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belabor
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Apart Smart Air Technology's app emphasizes gathering more data, using less material, and reducing labor costs, aiming to offer greater benefits than existing systems.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden emphasized the importance of preserving these diverse films for future generations.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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On that day's episode of SmackDown, Cargill was attacked by an unknown assailant and found injured on top of a car.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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He is shown attacking Linda Kozlowski’s character before meeting a gruesome end at Hogan’s hands.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Universal’s Wicked licked the $500M global milestone this session, adding $21.5M from 81 offshore markets (-39%) to lift the international cume to $166M. With $525M, global, the movie is playing more to domestic, as expected, but continues to make its mark overseas.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Critics at the time said those changes hurt trans athletes, but Hawley and Kennedy scolded Baker this week that no trans women should be allowed in women’s sports at all — a position that’s become a major part of the GOP agenda over the past several years.Samantha Riedel, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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Chalamet, who played Laurie opposite Ronan's Jo in the 2019 adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott literary classic, recalled his friend and acting colleague scolding him on set for being late to hair and makeup.Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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But making homemade eggnog that’s safe is easier said than done.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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De-escalation hadn’t yet hit the mainstream in law enforcement, but Sibley recalled spending most of his days doing just that.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nick Jonas interview:Singer reflects on fatherhood, grief while promoting 'The Good Half' Fans slam Nick Jonas for Elon Musk post Several users took to the comments section to criticize Jonas' post, speculating the pop star is a supporter of Musk and his political ally Trump.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Despite its popularity, some critics have slammed the show's portrayal of women.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Yang then bemoaned how people shoot lasers at him and hide their kids.Anne McCarthy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
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Discover joy and wonder hidden behind the daily routine of a konbini worker, explore every nook and cranny around the store, and help your customers navigate their lives in branching conversations with meaningful choices!Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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So Mara above all believes in never insulting his fans and in never losing sight of that priority.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Ironically, these same Republican leaders that now so vigorously defend Puerto Ricans have largely looked the other way when Trump has insulted and humiliated Puerto Ricans, Latinos, and people of color in general.Ediberto Roman and Ernesto Sagas, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Belabor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belabor. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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