fleshes (out)

Definition of fleshes (out)next
present tense third-person singular of flesh (out)
as in develops
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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  • Instead, each dolphin develops their vocal signature on their own through vocal learning, the process of modifying sound patterns based on social experiences and interactions.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Cross said frostbite develops in stages.
    Erin Jones, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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  • The current phase expands participation to additional countries and concentrates on issues such as prevention of major equipment failures, safety classification of systems, and scenarios involving loss of external power supplies.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
  • With only nine members, the Pac-12 will play a 16-game conference schedule, leaving up to 16 in the nonconference when the NCAA expands to a maximum of 32 next year.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Fleshes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleshes%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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