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
Viral essays are tapping into fears of robots turning on their creators—a trope dating back centuries—rather than elucidating present economic conditions.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 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
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Jupiter in your 3rd House of Discourse backs you up, so a thoughtful chat with a teammate can rally useful support by explaining who does what.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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This article is part of a series explaining foreign policy terms commonly used but rarely explained.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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Buy time by clarifying When you're caught off guard, asking a question in return can be a powerful move.—
Melody Wilding,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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When user requests are ambiguous, rather than simply assuming one specific interpretation, systems now often ask a clarifying question to reduce the risk of creating frustration or making mistakes.—
Frédéric Dalsace,
Harvard Business Review,
2 Mar. 2026
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States passed 90 policies bolstering high school career and technical education in 2024, illustrating its increasing political support.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Other nights, third-year forward Brandon Miller continues illustrating why Charlotte drafted him second in 2024.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Often, grand jurors are obliged to sit for months at a time, often at great personal expense, demonstrating admirable and selfless fortitude in service of this important public service.—
Barbara Jaffe,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Iran's attack on the Ras Tanura refinery represents a major escalation, a Middle East analyst said, with Iran demonstrating that key Gulf energy infrastructure is within its reach, and investor sentiment was likely to worsen.—
DAVID McHUGH,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Elucidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elucidating. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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