dissert

verb

Definition of dissertnext
as in to expound

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissert
  1. expound
  2. sermonize
  3. pontificate
  4. soliloquize
  5. recite
Verb
  • It was designed by former Nike ACG designer Carl Blakeslee, who expounded on the boot’s creation in 2008.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Lines that might otherwise seem primed for raucous laughter — a neurologist who expounds on the joys of Swiss bread?
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of expound
Verb
  • Congress has also shown an affinity for weighing in on sports disputes—consider the airtime members of Congress receive when sermonizing on the state of college sports.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
  • At least my mother was one of those who sermonized that sentiment.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of sermonize
Verb
  • The conference — 20 men and women pontificating, arguing, strategizing, hashing out the truth — is the entire movie.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Eddie Vedder took time out to pontificate about the band’s good fortune.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of pontificate
Verb
  • Not just when Juicy soliloquizes across the proscenium or Tedra casts us some side-eye.
    — Jesse Green, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023
  • After all, no dentist is asked to soliloquize about how a tooth extraction reflects life choices.
    — Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 24 Jan. 2022
Definition of soliloquize
Verb
  • Judging from the first episode, the show is less about reciting peak positions and more focused on the stories surrounding those numbers.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
  • After solving the mystery of his predecessor Hal Jordan’s (Kyle Chandler) death, Stewart claims Jordan’s power ring as his own, recites his oath and jets off toward his next adventure.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of recite
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“Dissert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissert. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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