Thesaurus results for ELABORATES

elaborates

verb

present tense third-person singular of elaborate

as in unfolds

to gradually become clearer or more detailed as mankind's understanding of the universe has elaborated

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Recent Examples of elaborates Fletcher elaborates on his sessions, which feature technology that established stars are used to. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 13 May 2026 Though in some sense this is a cautionary tale, the way that first Homer describes their attachment, and then Tennyson elaborates on their doomed, blissful apathy, is seductive in its own right. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 Aquinas’ take The Christian moral tradition builds and elaborates on these Greek foundations. — Tucker J. Gregor, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026 Since there are fewer crossing points, the fabric is smoother, Gopinath elaborates. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026 The Senate bill codifies these eligibility standards for applicants, but elaborates further on what the state will report to the federal government on non-citizens. — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026 Dressed in jeans, a T-shirt and brown suede cowboy boots, Batson elaborates on his idea about genre. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 Peterson intended to assign the passage in which Plato elaborates on a myth about the origin of erotic love, proposing that human beings were originally created as bodies joined together. — Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026 Furnish elaborates on where things stand. — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborates

Verb

Prejudice generally unfolds first through the initial incident and then its denial.

— Kenneth L. Marcus, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Alarming object spotted by officer on TSA X-ray before bizarre twist unfolds.

— , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of unfolds

Verb

The texture of his clothes also evolves from cold, hard fabrics to cashmere and softer clothes, representing Olive’s positive impact on him.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Focus on the bad ones, and predictors keep multiplying, needing constant updates as fraud evolves.

— Wayne Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of evolves

Verb

But that’s largely due to the aural sensation provided by the voices, which become more powerful and prominent as the film progresses, dragging Jamal down with them.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Trayanova makes the most out of a metal box serving as the only set, tossing in clues that take on meaning as the story progresses.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of progresses

Verb

The company develops fuel cells, hydrogen generation systems, energy storage technologies and other power systems for aerospace, defense and industrial applications.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
The company develops technology for mechanically producing textile fiber from wood pulp and waste inputs without dissolving the raw material.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of develops

Verb

But as the market grows, sensitivity around privacy is almost certain to become a bigger factor.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
As the lake dries, the ruins of one of 11 villages that had been inundated by the reservoir have emerged, as alarm grows over the need for alternative water supplies for the city of 42 million.

— EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026