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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Author Marie Léticée explores neocolonial culture clash and identity conflict themes and fleshes out a time and place not well‑represented in Guadeloupean literature.
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Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Blain-Cruz and Jacobs-Jenkins attempted to counter the rampant sexism in the movie — which includes a scene where a woman is tossed into an aforementioned dumpster — by fleshing out the characters of Apollonia and Revolution members Wendy and Lisa and exploring the Kid’s mental health issues.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
And there were other questions that could be fleshed out with greater knowledge.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
The Red Sox have some young options as well, including Payton Tolle and Connelly Early, but fleshing out their rotation with multiple players with limited experience may not be the best idea.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Blain-Cruz and Jacobs-Jenkins attempted to counter the rampant sexism in the movie — which includes a scene where a woman is tossed into an aforementioned dumpster — by fleshing out the characters of Apollonia and Revolution members Wendy and Lisa and exploring the Kid’s mental health issues.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
And there were other questions that could be fleshed out with greater knowledge.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
The Red Sox have some young options as well, including Payton Tolle and Connelly Early, but fleshing out their rotation with multiple players with limited experience may not be the best idea.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flesh out
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“Flesh out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flesh%20out. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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