harped (on)

past tense of harp (on)
as in paid (up)
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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emphasized
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  • Hochul has emphasized Blakeman’s ties to Trump — mirroring much of the Democrats’ national strategy for the midterm elections — hoping the president’s dismal approval ratings help sink her Republican foe at the ballot box.
    — Sagar Meghani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Hybe America Studios president James Shin emphasized collaboration with artists and Korean creative teams as the company builds its film and television business.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Harped (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harped%20%28on%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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