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as in expressed
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
a rambling interview in which the celebrated author expounds his views on an array of topics
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as in explained
to make plain or understandable
at the start of the trial the judge expounded the legal difference between libel and slander to the jury
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Recent Examples of expounded
At the jail in the Dade County Courthouse, Zangara confessed and expounded on his dislike for heads of state.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Cornyn later expounded on his evolving thoughts about the legislative filibuster.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
French girl bangs lend to an undone look, one that can be expounded upon for a rockstar aesthetic.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
In an email exchange, Parsipur, who presently lives in exile in Northern California, expounded on her career, Iran and the recent developments there.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
While on a very long sailboat race last week, my partner expounded on the Great Filter theory.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
What's working may want to be expounded upon while other items may want to be reconsidered.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a separate interview with USA TODAY, Neville expounded on earning McCartney's trust, the revelation that surprised him and learning McCartney's private reaction to Lennon's death.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
But Fennell has also expounded on her obsession, as a tween, with Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet and James Cameron’s Titanic—both movies that also drew mixed reviews but made astonishing amounts of money.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Cornyn later expounded on his evolving thoughts about the legislative filibuster.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
French girl bangs lend to an undone look, one that can be expounded upon for a rockstar aesthetic.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
In an email exchange, Parsipur, who presently lives in exile in Northern California, expounded on her career, Iran and the recent developments there.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
While on a very long sailboat race last week, my partner expounded on the Great Filter theory.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
What's working may want to be expounded upon while other items may want to be reconsidered.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a separate interview with USA TODAY, Neville expounded on earning McCartney's trust, the revelation that surprised him and learning McCartney's private reaction to Lennon's death.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
But Fennell has also expounded on her obsession, as a tween, with Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet and James Cameron’s Titanic—both movies that also drew mixed reviews but made astonishing amounts of money.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expounded
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While markets expect the committee to be on hold the rest of the year, officials themselves still have penciled in a cut and Warsh has expressed support for lower rates as well.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Thematic ambition, a sense of the something to be expressed beyond a central romance, rivalry, or farce, propels modern musical hits too, as in Hairspray, or Wicked, or (no duh) Hamilton.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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This was, 6ix9ine explained, the autograph of Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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Greater microbial diversity is generally associated with a more resilient immune system and better metabolic function,4 Beghini explained, so sharing microbes with a healthy partner can have a positive impact by helping to shape your microbiome towards a healthier composition.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
20 Apr. 2026
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Commissioners said Bonnet’s description of the project addressed the parking concerns voiced by a few neighbors.—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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While navigating the labyrinth with the help of Hoggle (Shari Weiser, voiced by Brian Henson), Sarah encounters one fantastical character after another, including The Worm (voiced by Timothy Bateson) and The Junk Lady (voiced by Denise Bryer).—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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Short has also clarified that Streep’s casting as his character’s love interest was coincidental.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Despite these environmental concerns, the researchers clarified that there is no risk to human consumers, as the study used juvenile fish and noted that these compounds naturally break down over time.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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The singer had retired from performing after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 40 years ago, the outlet stated.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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His résumé also stated that he was employed from 2012 to 2017 at Freedom Middle School in Berwyn as a physical education teacher, Plainfield school officials said.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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This was illustrated as a student slowly made his way along the clothesline of shirts, stopping and reading each one.—
Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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But getting swept by the Padres in San Diego illustrated just how steep the climb is.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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That gave Spurs legs but not a lot of control.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks’ second unit coughed the ball up, Landry Shamet’s minutes got messy, and the slopiness Brown had spent the afternoon talking about gave the Hawks life.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Ramoley generates tremendous power from the right side of the plate, as demonstrated by his three-run homer.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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In that layer, Chinese robotics firms like Unitree have already demonstrated global competitiveness.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Expounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expounded. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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