elaborates

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 News Foundation investigative reporter Emily Kopp elaborates on her new bombshell report on Covid-19. The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
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Verb
  • Bagsmart Hanging Toiletry Bag This bag from Bagsmart unfolds into a hangable, easy-to-access travel organizer big enough to hold all of your makeup and toiletries.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The story unfolds in Agra during the 1990s, weaving together romantic elements with comedic beats and supernatural scares.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Financial advisors serve as objective third parties who can help define and align goals between you and your partner as your family evolves.
    Paula Thielen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In recognizing the changing market conditions, particularly the rise of AI, the court seemed to acknowledge a longstanding criticism by those who argue that the tech industry evolves so rapidly that legal remedies are ineffective at best, and can potentially even do more harm than good.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The director thrives on these kinds of connections, planting her themes like a tree whose roots spread deeper and wider as the movie progresses.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The org chart becomes clearer as the season progresses, but that also involves both Ken and Esmeralda’s subplots drifting away from the main action.
    Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The condition develops before birth if a pregnant cat is exposed to the feline panleukopenia virus, leaving the kitten's cerebellum underdeveloped.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • That develops when athletes reach senior level.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Fragrant sumac Fragrant sumac is a smaller, sprawling variety that grows two to five feet tall.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps your next door neighbor has a much fuller magnolia tree, or your acquaintance down the street grows dozens upon dozens of lovely roses.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Elaborates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborates. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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