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 vérité road trip unfolds, audiences discover Freddie’s own remarkable history.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
This unsuspecting tidbit makes the onscreen conversation that unfolds between them even more tenderhearted.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 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

The company also develops engines for upper-stage and in-space applications, giving it several propulsion options across different mission profiles.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
In most Alzheimer’s patients, a noticeable atrophy develops over the course of only a few months of disease progression.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of develops

Verb

Analysts and experts expect Democrats to tighten scrutiny of data-center projects and push for construction moratoriums as local opposition grows over electricity costs.

— Reuters, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026
But fragrance is inherently sensory, making online discovery challenging even as the number of brands and products grows.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026