elucidates

present tense third-person singular of elucidate

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Recent Examples of elucidates Basically, whenever John and Yoko talk about something vaguely abstract, Soderbergh elucidates his words with the help of Meta’s video-generative tools. Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026 The rapidity and the terseness of the onscreen action leaps from scene to scene, from event to event, from one salient point to the next, with nothing incidental in between, nothing revealing anything besides what directly elucidates the story as Polanski chooses to tell it. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elucidates
Verb
  • After speaking to multiple sources familiar with the process — all of whom remain anonymous to protect relationships — The Athletic explains the lay of the land.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Kash explains that turmeric contains a specific type of polyphenol called curcumin, which is known for its anti-inflammatory properties (and is what gives the spice its bright yellow color).
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This illustrates how far the Eagles have come at the position under Fangio.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The story of sardines feeding Japan’s war machine illustrates the convergence of technology, environment and imperialism.
    Pei-Hsu Lin, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Treating broadband as a social determinant of health clarifies both the urgency and the opportunity.
    Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The proposal, approved during a rare summer special session, would place before voters in November a constitutional amendment that clarifies how Maryland‘s congressional districts are drawn.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The attempt to recruit Vinicius Jr demonstrates the intention.
    Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As Amziah demonstrates during this lesson, the queen is the center of the universe and without her, the colony would collapse.
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Elucidates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elucidates. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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