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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
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.
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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
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.
—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
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
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expounded
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Levin said many of his constituents have expressed concerns about ICE, often when raids take place in his district.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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An Anthropic spokesman denied that the company expressed concern.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Big productivity gains might have explained things, but government data showed no sign of them.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Among young adults with rectal cancer, 41% report rectal bleeding as their first symptom, compared with 27% of older adults, Dahut explained.—
Dr. Ishani D. Premaratne,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic researchers have increasingly voiced concerns about what each successive version of Claude learns about its own character based on training data that now includes news articles and social media commentary about Claude itself.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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For months, community members voiced concerns about the Flock Safety cameras after it was discovered federal agents had used the platform for immigration enforcement purposes.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Reps for Paramount and the European Commission clarified that Gordon’s comments relate to approvals from the foreign direct investment (FDI) authorities for Germany and Slovenia, and don’t relate to competition.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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However, Barrera later clarified her comments and denounced antisemitism.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Worse, the outbound flight’s baggage allowance was listed at 23kg (50 pounds), not the 70 pounds Orbitz stated.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Despite ongoing cost volatility affecting emerging brands, Falesnik stated that GILi Guise has chosen not to increase prices, even as input costs rise.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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The inflation Sarkisian described is most powerfully illustrated through head coaching salaries.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Despite the calm, residents remained wary of the media frenzy the neighborhood had seen for several weeks, illustrated by a sign posted on a pole down the street from Guthrie’s house.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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In the end, a small delegation — including the team’s head coach — attended the ceremony, but the conflict gave a tangible example of the tension that was already simmering.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The group gave Hall a list of its recommendations—which included increasing visitation access and adding staff for programs—and most of the items were Friedmann’s.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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By cooling an atomically thin crystal of nickel phosphorus trisulfide, or NiPS3, the team observed a full sequence of exotic magnetic phases predicted in the 1970s but never fully demonstrated in a single system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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So far, the UAE has demonstrated an impressive capability with air defenses, but if Iran continues to target civilians, Abu Dhabi will undoubtedly flex its offensive capabilities.—
Tareq Alotaiba,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Expounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expounded. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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