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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In addition, not all eras feel as fleshed out as others.
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
It’s not fully fleshed out, but a parallel could be made to the effects of anxiety and trauma, and the unhealthy coping mechanisms that accompany them.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
As with any good social-media bit, Silver later doubled down, fleshing out the concept in his newsletter, Silver Bulletin.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
For visual inspiration and to flesh out Lee’s story, in part due to difficulty finding much information on her life before her move to America, Fastvold and Corbet found great value in Baroque and religious artwork.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
It’s not fully fleshed out, but a parallel could be made to the effects of anxiety and trauma, and the unhealthy coping mechanisms that accompany them.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
As with any good social-media bit, Silver later doubled down, fleshing out the concept in his newsletter, Silver Bulletin.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
For visual inspiration and to flesh out Lee’s story, in part due to difficulty finding much information on her life before her move to America, Fastvold and Corbet found great value in Baroque and religious artwork.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Flesh out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flesh%20out. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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