Thesaurus results for ELUCIDATIONS

elucidations

noun

plural of elucidation

as in explanations

a statement that makes something clear the candidate issued what were supposed to be elucidations of his earlier statements, but they did little to quell the controversy

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Recent Examples of elucidations These elucidations are not only fascinating, but wholly original as far as rock star memoirs go. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 July 2026

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In the simplest of explanations, cell therapy uses living cells to treat diseases.

— Max Darrow, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Clear explanations from insurers would foster trust and hope, helping patients and doctors feel more confident in their decisions.

— Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of explanations

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Florals, from abstract interpretations to more literal blooms, were the motif of choice for the statement stud.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
In a March interview with Vogue, Hadid discussed how living in Texas had introduced her to different interpretations of cowgirl style, from women who dress up for the occasion to those who spend their days working with horses.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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But the Iran example – and particularly the ongoing episodic closures of the Strait of Hormuz – is one of the best illustrations today of how merely invoking credibility to act is not the same as having an overall endgame strategy.

— Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Getting answers requires hunting for clues scattered throughout the text; for example, looking for differences in images on the book’s website and illustrations in the book, or using certain page numbers as map coordinates.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

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