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
After some behind-the-scene friction on Stranger Things, which Harbour and Brown have both acknowledged without elaborating on details, the two appear to have patched things up.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Judge Weeks warned Daniel to limit his statement only to what the defense intends to prove after Daniel spent a significant portion of the statement elaborating on King’s background as an Army policeman, and his work with then-governor George Bush.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The Pentagon confirmed the crash to USA TODAY without elaborating on what led up to the incident.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Iranian state media, relying on foreign reporting, acknowledged the crash, without elaborating.
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CBS News,
9 June 2026
Iranian state television reported the sound of explosions heard in Isfahan, Karaj, Tabriz and Tehran, without immediately elaborating.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Iranian state television reported the sound of explosions being heard in Isfahan, Karaj, Tabriz and Tehran, without immediately elaborating.
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Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Her dreams of becoming a writer are transmuted into elaborating an online persona, providing her with a creative outlet.
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Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
28 May 2026
Its blockbuster Art Deco-at-100 show wrapped its run last month and attracted more than 500,000 visitors, while its Iris Van Herpen retrospective recently alighted at the Brooklyn Museum, further elaborating on centuries of Franco-American friendship and cultural exchange.
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Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
Judge Weeks warned Daniel to limit his statement only to what the defense intends to prove after Daniel spent a significant portion of the statement elaborating on King’s background as an Army policeman, and his work with then-governor George Bush.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
The Pentagon confirmed the crash to USA TODAY without elaborating on what led up to the incident.
—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Iranian state media, relying on foreign reporting, acknowledged the crash, without elaborating.
—
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Iranian state television reported the sound of explosions heard in Isfahan, Karaj, Tabriz and Tehran, without immediately elaborating.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Iranian state television reported the sound of explosions being heard in Isfahan, Karaj, Tabriz and Tehran, without immediately elaborating.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Her dreams of becoming a writer are transmuted into elaborating an online persona, providing her with a creative outlet.
—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
28 May 2026
Its blockbuster Art Deco-at-100 show wrapped its run last month and attracted more than 500,000 visitors, while its Iris Van Herpen retrospective recently alighted at the Brooklyn Museum, further elaborating on centuries of Franco-American friendship and cultural exchange.
—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborating
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But there will be some new additions to the tone and thrust of the story, as Tranter shared that much of it will be focused on what is unfolding post-wedding for Mary and her husband, Tom Hayward, played by Dónal Finn.
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The key change is operational as companies are moving from recording transactions and reporting results to identifying issues earlier, coordinating decisions and taking action while operations are still unfolding.
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Driven by a growing panic over fast-evolving Chinese tech competitors, the old-world rivals are abandoning the tradition of corporate secrecy.
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Asia’s defense expansion reflects a structural shift in global security and industrial capacity, shaped by geopolitics, technology, and evolving alliances.
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Jamal Musiala spent much of his childhood in England, developing his game in Chelsea’s youth academy and playing for England’s youth teams with his close friend Jude Bellingham.
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Despite being at the center of this season’s developing drama, rookie deckhand Luke is a bit of a cypher.
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With a deal for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney also progressing well, their summer business is ramping up.
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Johnson used eye-tracking technology to speak about how the fast-progressing disease has stolen his physical strength, even as his mind remains sharp.
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