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
Prosecutor denies Trump claim Trump has repeatedly said Iran halted the execution of 800 people detained in the protests, without elaborating on the source of the claim.
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The three victims, aged 16, 20 and 23, all died from gunshot wounds, authorities said, without elaborating.
—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
Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The three victims, aged 16, 20 and 23, all died from gunshot wounds, authorities said, without elaborating.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborating
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Much of the excitement is unfolding along the Nile.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, a new CNBC poll shows some CEOs and executives have kept quiet about the events unfolding in Minneapolis, reflecting that many leaders across the country are still considering the situation — and the risks of making public comments.—
Sharon Epperson,Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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There's some, but not overwhelming, evidence that dark energy is evolving.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Beyond archaeology, Egypt’s travel landscape is rapidly evolving.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Its terms included developing a performance suede and a high-quality crust for full-grain alternatives.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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That’ll require developing a rushing attack that can be dominant like head coach and play-caller Dave Canales wants.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jake Burton and his company have played a major role in progressing the sport and bringing it from the fringe to the mainstream.—
Nathan Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Aston Villa and Lille secured automatic qualification with wins against Celtic and Feyenoord, progressing to the last 16 at the expense of Atalanta, who drew 2-2 in Barcelona, and Milan, who lost 2-1 away at Dinamo Zagreb (who were the unlucky team eliminated with 11 points).—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Elaborating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborating. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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