expounded

verb

Definition of expoundednext
past tense of expound
1
as in expressed
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) a rambling interview in which the celebrated author expounds his views on an array of topics

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2
as in explained
to make plain or understandable at the start of the trial the judge expounded the legal difference between libel and slander to the jury

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  1. explained
  2. voiced
  3. clarified
  4. stated
  5. illustrated
  6. gave
  7. demonstrated
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  • Huppert explained to Lim that she and other cast members were not provided with a script or any guidance about the story in advance.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Most Companies Don’t Disclose Their Impacts On Nature Black explained that 10% of the apparel and footwear sample were recorded to have no relevant sustainability information whatsoever.
    Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of explained
Verb
  • Criticism of the army, voiced by relatives of the dead and survivors from Barsalogho, who maintain the military fled the assault, has been amplified by recent accusations of cannibalism by Burkina Faso soldiers, the report adds.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In recent years, police agencies, including the Los Angeles Police Department, have voiced alarm at the growing threat of easy-to-assemble guns that can be bought as kits online.
    David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of voiced
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  • The company later clarified its policy on Pride displays.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
  • That said, Lenz clarified that the emotional reprieve had nothing to do with having a romantic connection to her costar.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of clarified
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  • Unless specifically stated, don't assume your plus one or kids are invited.
    Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
  • In response to a question about the rising importance of sustainability reporting, Johnson stated that ESG was an opportunity, but is becoming table stakes.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of stated
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  • At the end of the pilot episode — which was filmed in winter 2023 — Paul was arrested for assault following a domestic violence incident with her on-and-off boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen (illustrated through body cam footage and audio from the police who responded to the call).
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • That’s illustrated by the lawsuit that California Atty.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of illustrated
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  • Gavin gave of his whole self to our community, both in his performances and his charitable work.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Ballmer funded the Intuit Dome and his wife, Connie Ballmer, gave Newsom’s campaign $1 million in 2021 to help fight a recall election against the governor.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of gave
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  • Salesforce also demonstrated many agents that might help increase revenues or customer satisfaction, so there is also a growth dimension that agents could achieve.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • It’s been demonstrated that quantum computers can solve certain complex problems, drug discovery for example, at speeds exponentially faster than those of regular computers.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of demonstrated
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