as in unfolding
to gradually become clearer or more detailed
as mankind's understanding of the universe has elaborated
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Recent Examples of elaborating
The three victims, aged 16, 20 and 23, all died from gunshot wounds, authorities said, without elaborating.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
In response, Crowdstrike confirmed to BleepingComputer that a company insider shared screenshots with an unnamed threat actor, without elaborating.
—PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
Kelly did not disclose what structural engineering issues the building had, but said that the company's structural engineering firm informed Amazon of its error in a statement without elaborating.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Remains that ultimately were matched to Johnson were found by authorities in a remote part of northwestern Washington’s Snohomish County on June 13, 2025, the FBI said Friday, without elaborating about the location.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Scott and King briefly knew each other, prosecutors previously said, without elaborating on the nature of their relationship.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
When the series was ordered, Thompson, who normally focuses on films, stepped aside and Carter took over, re-creating his predecessor’s design on a soundstage but elaborating on it with additional rooms that felt refined yet emotionally detached.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
The series, which ran for three seasons between 2014 and 2017, extends beyond the novel in seasons 2 and 3, embracing the fantastical and elaborating on themes of how one moves on following a random, inexplicable tragedy.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
This would suggest that digits formed by elaborating on a genetic system that already existed in order to produce fins.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
In response, Crowdstrike confirmed to BleepingComputer that a company insider shared screenshots with an unnamed threat actor, without elaborating.
—PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
Kelly did not disclose what structural engineering issues the building had, but said that the company's structural engineering firm informed Amazon of its error in a statement without elaborating.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Remains that ultimately were matched to Johnson were found by authorities in a remote part of northwestern Washington’s Snohomish County on June 13, 2025, the FBI said Friday, without elaborating about the location.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Scott and King briefly knew each other, prosecutors previously said, without elaborating on the nature of their relationship.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
When the series was ordered, Thompson, who normally focuses on films, stepped aside and Carter took over, re-creating his predecessor’s design on a soundstage but elaborating on it with additional rooms that felt refined yet emotionally detached.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
The series, which ran for three seasons between 2014 and 2017, extends beyond the novel in seasons 2 and 3, embracing the fantastical and elaborating on themes of how one moves on following a random, inexplicable tragedy.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
This would suggest that digits formed by elaborating on a genetic system that already existed in order to produce fins.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborating
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But for most Palestinians, de-facto annexation is already unfolding daily.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Drama is unfolding behind the scenes of Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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By combining Tailan’s battery expertise with Changan’s automotive manufacturing capabilities, the partnership positions both sides at the forefront of the evolving energy storage markets.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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College football is evolving, and the occasional high-profile quarterback drama will neither accelerate the process nor stop it.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sensory design has played an enormous role in developing this new identity for the bathroom, and the 2026 NKBA Bath Trends Report shows that numerous sensory trends are expected to continue gaining mainstream traction.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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While developing a proposal for Arrowhead, LeVota said, the county plans to reach out to business district leaders and business owners near the stadium, along with potential outside entities with development expertise.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Redick said LeBron James, who didn’t travel with the team for the five-game trip, has done one-on-one work with coaches so far, and that the team is progressing from there in light of James being cleared for contact basketball activities.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the turnaround under Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is still progressing nicely, driven by better execution on its 737 program.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Elaborating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborating. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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