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
  • Rain will develop across northern and central Minnesota in the morning hours, with coverage remaining spotty.
    — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The project is being developed by a subsidiary of energy and electricity giant NextEra Energy and is slated to come online in late 2028.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of develop
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  • Investors have increasingly scrutinized the chipmaker’s expanding financial ties with major AI customers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • New business models such as Walmart supercenters, Costco warehouse clubs and Trader Joe’s specialty stores expanded the abundance further.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • In Kansas, parties have a duty to supplement or correct discovery production in a timely manner, Mikesic said.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
  • How to supplement Social Security Social Security is only expected to replace a portion of your pre-retirement earnings, making other savings an important part of most post-employment financial plans.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 12 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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