tease out
verb
teased out; teasing out; teases out
1
: to obtain by or as if by disentangling or freeing with a pointed instrument
2
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Now, trying to tease out what really moved voters in an election year is often fraught.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Most of the Chatterley mentions and appropriations are pretty straightforward, but Cuthbertson teases out a few lines of influence of a more speculative turn.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The research from University College Cork is notable for looking at these complexities in detail, trying to tease out some of the underlying mechanisms.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
For much of the second half, owner Michele Kang’s side had been reduced to envious onlookers as Barcelona, catalysed by Pajor’s opener, proceeded to tease out a rhythm and chemistry their opponents couldn’t feign to match.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Most of the Chatterley mentions and appropriations are pretty straightforward, but Cuthbertson teases out a few lines of influence of a more speculative turn.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The research from University College Cork is notable for looking at these complexities in detail, trying to tease out some of the underlying mechanisms.
—Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
For much of the second half, owner Michele Kang’s side had been reduced to envious onlookers as Barcelona, catalysed by Pajor’s opener, proceeded to tease out a rhythm and chemistry their opponents couldn’t feign to match.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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“Tease out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tease%20out. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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