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 Radziwill elaborates on her past connection to Maxwell in a new entry of her The Voice of Reason Substack, out now. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026 According to Complex, Kid Rock elaborates on a different, higher profile collaboration on his forthcoming album in the project’s foreword. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborates

Verb

As the evening unfolds, casual remarks sharpen, silences deepen, and every polished courtesy seems to carry another meaning.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026
Neither flag moves or changes as the story of two marines accused of murder and defended by a hotshot junior lawyer — known to most as a young Tom Cruise from the 1992 movie, Sorkin’s first — unfolds between them.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfolds

Verb

In this case, that view is westward, into the Valley, or eastward, farther into California, and then into the rest of the country, as the road evolves into Route 66.

— Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The wave function evolves over time in a way that’s dictated by Schrödinger’s equation, named for Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of evolves

Verb

Architectural plans, programming and development milestones for the center will be announced as the project progresses.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026
Carroll said the team also places a greater focus on recovery, nutrition and reducing physical demands as the season progresses.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of progresses

Verb

Supporting and investing in local sportsmen and women, clubs, leagues and venues is the key to ensuring the region develops lucrative sports ecosystems that create meaningful opportunities.

— Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
In his early childhood Lakshmana develops intense affection for Rama and continually attends to him.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of develops

Verb

High rates push some buyers out of the market and, as demand slows, the number of listings usually grows and prices soften, giving house hunters more power.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
The risk grows as applied AI shifts toward agentic systems—software designed to execute multi-step workflows autonomously—where small errors compound at every stage.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026