as in unfolding
to gradually become clearer or more detailed
as mankind's understanding of the universe has elaborated
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Recent Examples of elaborating
Scott and King briefly knew each other, prosecutors previously said, without elaborating on the nature of their relationship.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
When the series was ordered, Thompson, who normally focuses on films, stepped aside and Carter took over, re-creating his predecessor’s design on a soundstage but elaborating on it with additional rooms that felt refined yet emotionally detached.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
The current practice is for the Vatican to simply announce when a bishop has resigned without elaborating.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The series, which ran for three seasons between 2014 and 2017, extends beyond the novel in seasons 2 and 3, embracing the fantastical and elaborating on themes of how one moves on following a random, inexplicable tragedy.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
This would suggest that digits formed by elaborating on a genetic system that already existed in order to produce fins.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Trump said in a social media post, without elaborating any further.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Sauer and Shumate turned up the volume even higher in their subsequent letter, elaborating further on the depression warning.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Israel said the other three were killed in captivity, without elaborating.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Wafaa Shurafa, Natalie Melzer and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
When the series was ordered, Thompson, who normally focuses on films, stepped aside and Carter took over, re-creating his predecessor’s design on a soundstage but elaborating on it with additional rooms that felt refined yet emotionally detached.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
The current practice is for the Vatican to simply announce when a bishop has resigned without elaborating.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The series, which ran for three seasons between 2014 and 2017, extends beyond the novel in seasons 2 and 3, embracing the fantastical and elaborating on themes of how one moves on following a random, inexplicable tragedy.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
This would suggest that digits formed by elaborating on a genetic system that already existed in order to produce fins.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Trump said in a social media post, without elaborating any further.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Sauer and Shumate turned up the volume even higher in their subsequent letter, elaborating further on the depression warning.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Israel said the other three were killed in captivity, without elaborating.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Wafaa Shurafa, Natalie Melzer and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborating
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Their relationship is also unfolding against the backdrop of weakening Senate norms that in the past forced some semblance of bipartisanship.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Oct. 2025
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Offering strikingly intimate access to a real, unfolding love triangle, the film documents all sides of what is usually kept behind closed doors.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both reflect and honor the evolving identity of the position, just in different ways.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The thobe is no longer preserving culture, but evolving it, in a way that mirrors the moment Saudi is witnessing.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The good news is that scientists and engineers are developing the next-generation space missions that could address this.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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These diets can also help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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Construction is progressing on what’s set to become the world’s tallest building.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Holtec, which bought the plant in 2022, revealed that the major equipment restoration work is progressing across the plant.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Elaborating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborating. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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