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
Dressed in jeans, a T-shirt and brown suede cowboy boots, Batson elaborates on his idea about genre.
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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
Here, exclusively with WWD, the designer elaborates on the opening and the future of his brand.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
James elaborates on his choice with his trademark mix of competitive edge and charisma.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
While Apple’s post focuses on the technical details, this excellent piece from Wired elaborates a bit on what this might mean for users.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
News Foundation investigative reporter Emily Kopp elaborates on her new bombshell report on Covid-19.
—The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
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
Here, exclusively with WWD, the designer elaborates on the opening and the future of his brand.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
James elaborates on his choice with his trademark mix of competitive edge and charisma.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
While Apple’s post focuses on the technical details, this excellent piece from Wired elaborates a bit on what this might mean for users.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
News Foundation investigative reporter Emily Kopp elaborates on her new bombshell report on Covid-19.
—The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborates
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As the song unfolds, their voices begin to braid together like twin strands of ivy—a Scottish lilt and a Montana twang—creeping across a hard stone wall of fuzzy grunge guitars.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome unfolds in phases.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The hotel will include a 215-seat signature Charlie Palmer restaurant and bar and a cafe that evolves into a cocktail and wine bar in the evenings.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Tomas delivers a quiet, nuanced performance that evolves as her character grows, and is key to one of the best scenes in the play, when Lucila invites Saquiel to Bemadette’s apartment when the writer is not home.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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TxDOT will keep working on the new RM 2871 Longvue Avenue bridge and other improvements tied to the broader rebuild, which means more lane shifts and temporary closures are possible as the project progresses through 2026.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the week progresses, a front of Arctic air will trek through the Great Lakes region and into the Northeast and is set to bring snow squalls, high winds and freezing temperatures, forecasters said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Instead, each dolphin develops their vocal signature on their own through vocal learning, the process of modifying sound patterns based on social experiences and interactions.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cross said frostbite develops in stages.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Labeling drawers or bins by supply type (rather than by project) creates a flexible system that grows with your interests.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sense of community grows stronger by the week.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Elaborates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborates. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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