tease out

verb

teased out; teasing out; teases out

transitive verb

1

: to obtain by or as if by disentangling or freeing with a pointed instrument

2

: unravel sense 2

Examples of tease out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Advertisement Rather than a drastic discontinuity, Moltbook is best understood as the latest (and largest) in a line of experiments that tease out the limits of AI agents. —Tharin Pillay, Time, 3 Feb. 2026

Tracking the beginning of their secret relationship through Thorpe’s 1979 trial, A Very English Scandal is a stellar lesson in how to use the miniseries format to tease out the bizarre peculiarities of real-life drama. —Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026

The portability makes binoculars an ideal entry point for skywatching, while their light-gathering ability helps tease out the faint glow of star clusters, nebulas and even some galaxies. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026

After presenting a morass of rich themes, Nwosu teases out a small, surprising finale that transcends the blinkered concerns driving her protagonist. —Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tease out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout