fleshes (out)

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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  • Ton develops her versatility while training with the Irvine Novaquatics club under coach Nathan Wilcox, who also coaches her at Fountain Valley.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
  • Unable to store new memories, Leonard develops an elaborate system of documentation involving photographs and tattoos to provide connective tissue to his future self.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
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  • The gas in your stomach expands as the pressure drops, leaving you bloated.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
  • Broader sonobuoy push The Scottish trial arrives as Ultra Maritime expands its sonobuoy business through production contracts and international partnerships.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
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“Fleshes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleshes%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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