flesh (out)

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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  • Researchers have developed a new type of material that can passively cool buildings and capture water directly from the air – all without energy input.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Giving evidence about his spat with Vine, which developed when the 60-year-old speculated whether Barton had a brain injury after his posts about Aluko and Ward, he was stopped by Menary.
    Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
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  • In addition to WeRide and Pony AI, Baidu is also expanding its robotaxi offerings through its Apollo Go vehicles.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That includes a new and robust collaboration with Brazil’s federal government and 22 of its states—including Pará—to expand cooperation on climate action.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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  • Dozens of states have also freed up funds to support food banks or supplement the loss of SNAP benefits.
    Aria Bendix, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Many on the pro circuit supplement their income through lessons, sponsorships and gambling matches, or other businesses like Dominguez, who owns a pool hall in California.
    Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Flesh (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flesh%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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