expounding

present participle of expound

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expounding
Verb
  • A day later, Grande left a comment on the post, expressing her remorse for the interaction.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • This frustration is clear among the public, with few expressing any optimism or excitement for the election when CNN spoke to them on the street earlier this week.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Disorders like tremors can be traced to specific misbehaving circuits in the brain, Munyon said while explaining the procedure.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Robinson also leans on ChatGPT to talk through lifestyle adjustments like meal prep ideas, travel accommodations, and communication strategies for explaining her health needs to clients and colleagues.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Along with a handful of other actors, Alaskey enjoyed stints voicing iconic characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, and Tweety Bird, among others.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Elvira is once again voicing her opinions on Ariana Grande.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump’s post included a photo illustrating where the initial withdrawal line would be in relation to major cities like Rafah and Gaza City, as well as the Palestinian refugee camp Bureij.
    Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Over the course of the series, Heon has been diligently writing down and illustrating each of Ji-yeon’s culinary creations.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Albin voiced frustration on this matter during the non-conference slate, stating that the 49ers didn’t have enough healthy offensive linemen to have two units in practice.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Charles Ochlech filed the lawsuit Friday, stating Family Dollar was negligent and liable for the building conditions that led to his injuries.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This clarifying clay mask pairs kaolin and bentonite clays with bamboo charcoal to draw out pore-clogging impurities and sweep away excess oil—without leaving your skin feeling parched.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
  • This could be with a sibling, neighbor or close friend, so clarifying boundaries is key.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ross is also taller, giving officers more viewing coverage above crowds than Walking Horses, which can be as short as 14 hands, or 4 feet, 9 inches tall.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Free friendship bracelets at Insomnia Cookies Meanwhile, Insomnia Cookies is giving customers free friendship bracelets for the day.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Nonetheless, the study marks an important step in demonstrating that reprogramming adult human cells into fertilizable gametes is technically possible.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Reinforce the business case by demonstrating how face-to-face collaboration fuels innovation, improves problem-solving, and enhances team performance.
    Peter Cappelli, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Expounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expounding. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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