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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For the most part, the proposals offered cost estimates, but not how to pay for the projects − something that could be fleshed out in the near future if the city likes any of these concepts.
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Jones fleshes out the catalytic 1969 protests against Frank Erwin, when the imperial UT regent pushed to demolish old oaks along the creek to make way for a stadium expansion.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Each of her 2020s releases, along with their accompanying visuals, has further fleshed out the Rebecca Black universe, building out an expressive and occasionally confrontational aesthetic that has enraptured more and more fans.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 June 2025
This legion of ordinary users fleshes out the digital landscape with ratings, reviews, and photos, collectively contributing more than 20 million pieces of information every day.
—Sonya Bennett-Brandt, AFAR Media, 25 June 2025
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Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Jones fleshes out the catalytic 1969 protests against Frank Erwin, when the imperial UT regent pushed to demolish old oaks along the creek to make way for a stadium expansion.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Each of her 2020s releases, along with their accompanying visuals, has further fleshed out the Rebecca Black universe, building out an expressive and occasionally confrontational aesthetic that has enraptured more and more fans.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 30 June 2025
This legion of ordinary users fleshes out the digital landscape with ratings, reviews, and photos, collectively contributing more than 20 million pieces of information every day.
—Sonya Bennett-Brandt, AFAR Media, 25 June 2025
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“Flesh out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flesh%20out. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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