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
  • As the murder mystery unfolds on-screen, the cast also balances parenthood off-screen.
    Francesca Gariano, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • As the cognitive industrial revolution unfolds, doing nothing to reposition your organization may be a risky option.
    Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But football evolves, and opponents will work out a team’s strengths and turn them into weaknesses.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • There is a particular relationship some mothers have with their sons that’s often labeled as helicopter parenting during childhood, but when these boys become men, the bond sometimes evolves into an uncomfortable obsession.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Critical to healthy pregnancy outcomes, these hormones provide insights into how a pregnancy progresses.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Several episodes have already released with more coming as the season progresses.
    Kristi Dosh, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When a La Niña phase occurs, less wind shear occurs in the regions of the Atlantic basin where tropical weather develops, increasing the potential for more storms, AccuWeather said.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
  • As the attack develops, Doku’s role allows Foden to carry the ball forward, before switching the play to Bernardo down the right flank.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Shareholders deserve a board that grows their capital.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • As the plant grows, the roots reach downward toward the water.
    The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Elaborates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborates. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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