flesh out
phrasal verb
fleshed out; fleshing out; fleshes out
: to provide more information about (something) : to make (something) more complete by adding details
You need to flesh out your plan with more details.
She fleshes out the characters in her novels very well.
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Elo-Rivera’s proposal still needs fleshing out, though the current suggestion is a $5,000 annual tax per bedroom on short-term rentals and second homes.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Following the crazy events of the freshman series’ finale, Alcott will have another go at fleshing out his character more, following the show’s recent Season 2 renewal.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
New York also brought in a few key free agents this summer, signing veterans Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson to flesh out the team's bench.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Arj gets most of the character development, though Rogen, Reeves and especially Palmer’s roles could be fleshed out a smidge more.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Following the crazy events of the freshman series’ finale, Alcott will have another go at fleshing out his character more, following the show’s recent Season 2 renewal.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
New York also brought in a few key free agents this summer, signing veterans Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson to flesh out the team's bench.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Arj gets most of the character development, though Rogen, Reeves and especially Palmer’s roles could be fleshed out a smidge more.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Flesh out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flesh%20out. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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