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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  • As a result, Tehran has tried to balance Chinese influence by maintaining strong ties to India, Beijing’s chief rival within the developing world.
    Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
  • Reef habitats support aquatic plants and animals, allowing young marine life to develop.
    Rafe Pomerance, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • Environmental concerns have long hampered plans to expand the airport, as efforts to preserve the marshlands, which are a crucial source of freshwater for South Florida, have routinely clashed with business interests.
    Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
  • Weeks later, the BBC expanded Frediani’s empire to include News at One.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 July 2025
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  • Their plan, announced in a recent op-ed for The Washington Post, would establish a new fund parallel to the existing Social Security Trust Fund, investing in a diversified portfolio including stocks and bonds to achieve higher returns and supplement traditional funding methods.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
  • People who adhere to a vegan diet may need to supplement with vitamin B12.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
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“Flesh (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flesh%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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