as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
colored charts that really help to elucidate the points made in the text
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Recent Examples of elucidate
This week has perhaps helped elucidate where Moscow truly stands, but also too Trump’s reluctance to cause Putin pain.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Future longitudinal and multi-modal neuroimaging studies are warranted to confirm these findings and elucidate the underlying mechanisms.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 15 May 2025
This is a significant issue in states such as California and New Mexico, where betting is only legal on tribal land—and one not previously elucidated by the American Gaming Association in previous statements.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The findings not only elucidated the peculiar origins of some cats’ charismatic coloration, but also revealed new insights about a familiar gene.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Future longitudinal and multi-modal neuroimaging studies are warranted to confirm these findings and elucidate the underlying mechanisms.
—Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 15 May 2025
This is a significant issue in states such as California and New Mexico, where betting is only legal on tribal land—and one not previously elucidated by the American Gaming Association in previous statements.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The findings not only elucidated the peculiar origins of some cats’ charismatic coloration, but also revealed new insights about a familiar gene.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elucidate
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Month: Delta denies using AI to come up with inflated, personalized prices Delta finally explains how its AI pricing works amid ongoing backlash.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
6 Aug. 2025
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The grandmother explained that the family had called first responders after her daughter had taken the her granddaughter’s phone away, and the child became emotionally upset.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this year, Nipsey Hussle’s brother, Blacc Sam, revealed that his first posthumous album is set to be released this year, and clarified that only certain music from the slain artist would ever see the light of day.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The researchers did not clarify whether breaking down brain glycogen could stop human brain cells from dying, Okun noted.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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This phase of the series illustrates the intricate psychological tactics used in espionage, where family bonds and loyalty become tools for manipulation and control.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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Once again, the play-off win against Coventry illustrates how Sunderland will need to work hard and maintain pressure in their defensive shape against higher-quality opposition.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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While each vacuum offers its own set of features, all of our top picks demonstrated one critical strength: dependable, consistent performance that significantly improved the cleaning experience.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Drawing on over 50 in-depth interviews, MIT researchers demonstrate that when employees help define the problem, co-design workflows, experiment with tools, and shape fair transition policies, not only does adoption improve, but worker productivity and job quality also rise.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Elucidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elucidate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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