elucidating

verb

present participle of elucidate
as in explaining
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 elucidating But data elucidating the reasons behind the declining birth rate could be crucial in designing policy interventions to address the crisis. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Since the trial, multiple people involved have published books elucidating their own sides of the events. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026 Perhaps not lucid dreams, but elucidating ones. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elucidating
  1. explaining
  2. clarifying
  3. illustrating
  4. demonstrating
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  • At its investor day in June, Honeywell Aerospace spent time explaining their strategy to transform their supply chain, including better planning, factory throughput and the embrace of AI tools.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the city will work on outreach to get vacant properties registered while putting together a guide explaining what the standards are for owners.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of explaining
Verb
  • Establishing Clear Ground Rules With Reporters The importance of clarifying standards is critical.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • For lawyers working to defend and expand anti-BDS legislation in court, PEN America’s new boycott position is clarifying.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of clarifying
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  • Stan and Jan Berenstain were prolific authors, writing and illustrating hundreds of Berenstain Bears books in their lifetime.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Combining runway inspiration with 3D garment visualizations, the report brings its trend forecast to life while illustrating how cotton can meet evolving consumer demands.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Definition of illustrating
Verb
  • Kennedy also questioned the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines for children, despite extensive studies demonstrating their effectiveness in preventing severe illness.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • After 2,000 hours of continuous operation, the tandem solar cells retained more than 91 percent of their original efficiency, demonstrating strong long-term stability.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of demonstrating

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