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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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Over the last few years, Gates has repeatedly expressed regret over his decision to spend time with Epstein.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the Port Washington data center campus project made its way through the city's approval process in 2025, some city and regional opponents of the project had expressed concerns about the financing behind the project at city meetings in October and November amidst chatter of an AI bubble.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Catherine O'Hara's cause of death, explained Someone experiencing a PE might not present any symptoms; common signs include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, raised heart rate and unusually low blood pressure.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The first time people associated the two was in 2020, when Bad Bunny explained his introduction to drag culture by way of his cousin.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Importantly, George’s audiologist will be voiced by Jodie Ounsley, a TV personality, author, and the first deaf female rugby player to represent England.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a recent story in the New York Times, several Black leaders voiced their disappointment that Mamdani has not chosen any Black deputy mayors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Shaun Powers clarified that State Farm agents are technically not State Farm employees and neither are those who work for State Farm agents.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Police later clarified the arrests were not related to the protests.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her answer is a departure in terms of how publicly it was stated.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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In response to an inquiry, Meta directed CNBC to a 2019 statement from a spokesperson, which stated that Zuckerberg did not communicate with Epstein again after the dinner.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Arsenal still have fantastic depth — illustrated by the fact that senior internationals such as Christian Norgaard and Myles Lewis-Skelly have had to be left out of matchday squads.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The exchange illustrated Halverson’s point about the dangers of people carrying and shooting guns on college campuses, and also carried the weight of the two men’s experiences handling guns.—
Seth Tupper,
States Newsroom,
3 Feb. 2026
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The trust accumulated over those projects was what gave both Netflix and Honnold the confidence to mount a spectacle as daring as a rope-less skyscraper climb captured on live TV.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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The façade was pure marketing, with Schubert and Mozart gazing down on an arched display window that gave views into the rotunda.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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Maselli has demonstrated how quickly functional robotics systems can be assembled by building a laundry-folding robot prototype, named Sourccey, in less than 24 hours.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Private schools, particularly Catholic schools, have demonstrated extraordinary success — even in communities struggling with poverty.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Expounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expounded. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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