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
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
In some races, members of the Opinion team wrote separate commentaries about the races elaborating on their thoughts about the candidates.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 23 May 2026
There were another three drones that targeted the country over the last two days, the Defense Ministry added, without elaborating on their targets.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Iran will implement effective and professional monitoring and control mechanisms in the Strait of Hormuz within the framework of international law, Pezeshkian said without elaborating.
—Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 16 May 2026
In addition, the outstanding sommelier Sandra Fernández plays a fundamental role in the Culinary Collective, elaborating pairings and tastings.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Breadon, the Council president, said after a second recess that Mejia had requested that a vote be skipped, without elaborating.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
That’s of greater importance than elaborating on the group’s disinvitation.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The army also accused him of maintaining contact with Hezbollah militants and inciting against Israeli troops and civilians, without elaborating.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
In some races, members of the Opinion team wrote separate commentaries about the races elaborating on their thoughts about the candidates.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 23 May 2026
There were another three drones that targeted the country over the last two days, the Defense Ministry added, without elaborating on their targets.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Iran will implement effective and professional monitoring and control mechanisms in the Strait of Hormuz within the framework of international law, Pezeshkian said without elaborating.
—Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 16 May 2026
In addition, the outstanding sommelier Sandra Fernández plays a fundamental role in the Culinary Collective, elaborating pairings and tastings.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Breadon, the Council president, said after a second recess that Mejia had requested that a vote be skipped, without elaborating.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
That’s of greater importance than elaborating on the group’s disinvitation.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The army also accused him of maintaining contact with Hezbollah militants and inciting against Israeli troops and civilians, without elaborating.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborating
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The controversy is unfolding in the run-up to France’s 2027 presidential election, in which the far-right Rassemblement National is expected to be a frontrunner — a backdrop that has sharpened anxieties across the cultural sector about concentrated media power.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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But the famous body of water is rapidly shrinking as scientists sound the alarm about an unfolding ecological disaster.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
Verb
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This is an evolving machinery in which datafication facilitates dispossession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Remote employees added fewer new collaborators and dropped fewer existing ones, meaning their networks stopped evolving.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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There’s a necessary shift—from doing to developing others.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The countries with agreements are mostly in the developing world, according to the group Third Country Deportation Watch, including roughly a dozen in Africa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Early signs such as fever or weakness can resemble other viruses, before progressing to diarrhea and vomiting.—
Jane Weaver,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The device provides physicians the ability to remotely listen to lung sounds and rapidly assess if a child’s asthma symptoms are progressing, so that escalation in care pathways can be determined.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Elaborating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborating. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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