flesh (out)

verb

Definition of flesh (out)next
as in to develop
to express more fully and in greater detail a lengthy follow-up that fleshes out the original report on the military engagement

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flesh (out)
  1. develop
  2. expand
  3. supplement
Verb
  • The approach, developed by a team led by researchers from York University in Toronto, could improve how humanoid robots judge distances, recognize object orientation, and navigate complex environments.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Since Ozzy’s death, Jack has been involved in the family business, which includes creating an Ozzy AI avatar and developing a film about his life and career with Sony.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of develop
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  • Earlier this month, Spotify announced plans to expand its own AI labeling, focusing on telling users when an artist is artificial rather than specific songs.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Longtime American soccer reporter Pablo Maurer’s story outlines a potential 20-team competition that expands the postseason field by two while also adding incentives for teams to finish higher in the table.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • This results in a higher performance NAND package that provides high non-volatile storage capacities to supplement or replace HBM.
    — Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Still, United might supplement that area of the team if Zirkzee departs.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplement
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“Flesh (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flesh%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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