ELUCIDATING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Students who were comfortable explaining concepts suddenly hesitated.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
However, replacing the standard cosmological model, known as Lambda–Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM), requires more than explaining unusual galaxies.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of explaining

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The brothers are caught in the crossfire of a dangerous diamond heist that traces back to a family feud, providing a clarifying mirror for tensions rising between Jamie and Danny.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2026
If an interview question feels too broad, career coach Freda Thomas recommends that candidates ask clarifying questions.

— Itzel Franco, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of clarifying

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Two celebrities wore different yet equally striking iterations this week, illustrating just how much the model has evolved.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026
Seven other countries also participated, illustrating the exercise’s growing multinational dimension.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of illustrating

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The company’s planned 2027 unveiling of its flagship vehicle will be an important milestone in demonstrating its technological progress and long-term ambitions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
From Brooklyn to Buffalo, students are already demonstrating deeper learning through meaningful, rigorous work.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

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