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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2
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
Why Ole Miss will make the Playoff Not to belabor the point, but the SEC is won in the trenches, and the combination of Nolen, Umanmielen and Ivey will be hard for teams to manage.
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Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
In stating the obvious, Smith didn’t belabor the obvious point.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
To the filmmakers’ credit, the formulaic aspects are never belabored, and the gentle hints of a possible romance with Gretchen are nicely underplayed.
—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
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Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
In stating the obvious, Smith didn’t belabor the obvious point.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
To the filmmakers’ credit, the formulaic aspects are never belabored, and the gentle hints of a possible romance with Gretchen are nicely underplayed.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belabor
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Despite the reduction in scope, Fraga acknowledged that the development would still increase traffic on the already congested Northwest 87th Avenue, but emphasized that the revised plan was the best possible outcome, reducing the number of units by more than 1,000 from the original proposal.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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After buying the title off script, the Korean distributor put together a robust social media campaign that targeted young audiences while emphasizing the film’s mouth-watering content.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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Another opportunity to attack a black woman in power.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Defensive vulnerabilities highlight areas on the field where offenses might be able to attack in the passing game.—
Joe Reedy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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If pets do go outside, Aitken recommended wiping their paws with a wet towel or baby wipes to ensure any soot is removed, to stop them from licking it off.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Wipe paws off after walking outdoors with a wet washcloth or baby wipes to prevent pets from licking soot off of their feet after coming inside.—
Geoffrey Eisler,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2025
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But after one more chuckle, Julia jumps in and scolds her too.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Copied Share Laughter as Putin appears to scold the moderator Keir Simmons Reporting from Moscow Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov who is moderating the conference scolded people for asking more than one question, only to be mildly mocked by Putin.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement According to Amika Mota, who worked as a firefighter in California’s Chowchilla prison before her release in 2015, during major fires prisoners do a lot of preventive and protective work, like clearing brush or cutting gaps in the vegetation to slow the spread of flames.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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For the second year in a row, all Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning could do was watch as the Longhorns came up painfully short in the final moments of a College Football Playoff semifinal game.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Jan. 2025
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Some slammed the woman's decision to travel while sick, while others noted that avoiding potentially contagious passengers in a crowded airport can be challenging.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Several commenters also slammed Biden for the presumptive move.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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At the time, wolves were still considered predatory varmints to be shot from airplanes, trapped and snared for $100 bounty and whatever hides would bring.—
Al Wolter,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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Set in a swanky apartment hidden above a cobblestone street, this intimate cooking class teaches you both the simplicity and complexity of Italian pasta.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The pair have taken shots at each other over the years, with Shaq being the primary aggressor, sporadically insulting his predecessor with unflattering jokes and blatant slights.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Some people may feel slighted or insulted by your detailed explanations.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Belabor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belabor. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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