as in unfolding
to gradually become clearer or more detailed
as mankind's understanding of the universe has elaborated
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Recent Examples of elaborating
Based on those criteria, two minors were returned to Italy on an Italian boat, local media reported without elaborating.
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Llazar Semini, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
China’s Ministry of Finance had hinted at plans to increase the fiscal deficit on Saturday, without elaborating on the scale of such support at the time.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
The diocese released a video and a letter on Monday featuring Dolan elaborating how the plan’s January start coincides with the Roman Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
The Lebanese Health Ministry said 22 people were killed and 117 others wounded, without elaborating on their identities.
—Bilal Hussein, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
Popular on Variety The Cluster is elaborating a strategic plan to define its priorities which have been defined in four blocks, Berdones added.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
The Beatles star continued, elaborating on how his fatherhood role has changed now that his kids are all adults.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
In October 2020, the Federal Reserve and the OCC fined Citi about $400 million in penalties – which the company agreed to pay and ordered the bank to craft a plan elaborating on its goals for improving its operational issues.
—Rachel Dalloo, Quartz, 3 Oct. 2024
The Israeli military said seven soldiers were killed in two Hezbollah attacks in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, without elaborating.
—Samy Magdy, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
Llazar Semini, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
China’s Ministry of Finance had hinted at plans to increase the fiscal deficit on Saturday, without elaborating on the scale of such support at the time.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
The diocese released a video and a letter on Monday featuring Dolan elaborating how the plan’s January start coincides with the Roman Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
The Lebanese Health Ministry said 22 people were killed and 117 others wounded, without elaborating on their identities.
—Bilal Hussein, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
Popular on Variety The Cluster is elaborating a strategic plan to define its priorities which have been defined in four blocks, Berdones added.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
The Beatles star continued, elaborating on how his fatherhood role has changed now that his kids are all adults.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
In October 2020, the Federal Reserve and the OCC fined Citi about $400 million in penalties – which the company agreed to pay and ordered the bank to craft a plan elaborating on its goals for improving its operational issues.
—Rachel Dalloo, Quartz, 3 Oct. 2024
The Israeli military said seven soldiers were killed in two Hezbollah attacks in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, without elaborating.
—Samy Magdy, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborating
Verb
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In the end, the drama unfolding on the news is the one that sticks.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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In fact, deeper relationship with your family may already be unfolding over the course of the next 15 years.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Such efforts can help strengthen the protection of digital assets and customer data while addressing the evolving demands of API security.—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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However, in our fast-evolving environment, this preference can stifle an organization’s capacity to innovate.—
Anna Barnhill,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Becoming a more successful problem solver involves developing a toolbox of skills that enable you to tackle problems with strategies that work.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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His Advisory points to studies that have found a clear link between alcohol consumption and a higher risk of developing seven types of cancers including breast cancer.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Elaborating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborating. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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