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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
The talk will encompass later American revolutions which related directly to principles expounded on in the Declaration of Independence such as abolition and women’s suffrage and civil rights.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Close, who is incredibly passionate about the sport and committed to its growth, expressed frustration at the time and expounded on her comments Wednesday on a Zoom call after the Bruins completed a sweep of the Big Ten road trip by winning at Penn State.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Diesel also expounded upon a deeper layer of his connection to The Smashing Machine.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
Canales expounded on all of this and more postgame.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
In a 2022 interview with Robb Report, Horacio Pagani, an avid admirer of Leonardo da Vinci, expounded on what drives his vision for Pagani Automobili.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2025
Speaking to the Daily Mail on Thursday, Zhou expounded on her allegations.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
Gently expounded with a God-like omniscience by an unseen narrator (Will Patton), Train Dreams takes place in a space between the then and the now, being simultaneously of the past and in the moment (Bentley plays with time in unexpected ways).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
At the center on Thursday morning, staff expounded about their tribute as part of the crawl to the former Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, once a marquee event locally that ended in 2017.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Close, who is incredibly passionate about the sport and committed to its growth, expressed frustration at the time and expounded on her comments Wednesday on a Zoom call after the Bruins completed a sweep of the Big Ten road trip by winning at Penn State.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Diesel also expounded upon a deeper layer of his connection to The Smashing Machine.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
Canales expounded on all of this and more postgame.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
In a 2022 interview with Robb Report, Horacio Pagani, an avid admirer of Leonardo da Vinci, expounded on what drives his vision for Pagani Automobili.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2025
Speaking to the Daily Mail on Thursday, Zhou expounded on her allegations.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
Gently expounded with a God-like omniscience by an unseen narrator (Will Patton), Train Dreams takes place in a space between the then and the now, being simultaneously of the past and in the moment (Bentley plays with time in unexpected ways).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
At the center on Thursday morning, staff expounded about their tribute as part of the crawl to the former Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, once a marquee event locally that ended in 2017.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expounded
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Gossip-hungry commentators expressed excitement at the drama, waiting for more juicy details to be revealed.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Multiple Broncos sources have expressed clear conviction in Stidham to The Denver Post, a feeling outwardly shared by players.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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In an interview with Interesting Engineering, UEL researcher Daehyun Kim explained that SCARABS focuses on exploration reliability rather than experimental payloads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Night vision goggles worn by the pilot and hoist operator give a tube of vision, explained Atkins.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The eyes of K-pop superstars/demon hunters Rumi, Mira and Zoey (voiced by actors Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo) turn into giant red hearts to show physical attraction.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Speaking to The Athletic at a yacht racing conference in Amsterdam in November, Bruno Dubois voiced his incredulity at the sums being spent by top teams on securing the best talent.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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For some of the victims’ families, the interviews clarified how and why the crimes unfolded, filling in gaps that police files and court records never fully answered after years of unresolved questions.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Another rum-forward favorite worth seeking out at El Bembé is the white marble cocktail, made with white Don Q rum, crème de cacao, St-Germain liqueur, and clarified Greek yogurt.—
Amber Kallor,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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In a press statement, Kratos Defense stated that Northrop Grumman will provide an advanced mission kit for the Valkyrie.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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His attorney stated that this was no more than a nasty bar fight.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The same, meanwhile, is not the case in film, where animation is faring well, as illustrated in the latest box office figures, which were released yesterday.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Separate high-level meetings in East Asia illustrated the tricky balancing act for longtime US allies seeking to insulate themselves from an increasingly unpredictable White House.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The new mom gave a baby update in December, sharing a photo of her baby bump in the mirror along with other snapshots.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Marshall Chiles, who founded the Laughing Skull Lounge in Midtown, gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the 6,000-square-foot space behind Dancing Goats Coffee Shop.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Researchers have demonstrated that consumer-grade 3D printers and inexpensive materials can produce advanced optical components capable of super-resolution imaging.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Martha Stewart has demonstrated in the past that dark-wash jeans are so elegant.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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