expounding

verb

Definition of expoundingnext
present participle of expound
1
as in expressing
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 explaining
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expounding
  1. explaining
  2. voicing
  3. illustrating
  4. stating
  5. clarifying
  6. giving
  7. demonstrating
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  • This analysis of an innovative AI advancement is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Naturally, most people in the room — which sold out to members only before going on sale to the public — were there to hear war stories from Bond, and Craig did not disappoint, even explaining the elaborate secrets of Casino Royale’s torture scene.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of explaining
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  • Blue Ivy Carter, 12, also joined the film, voicing lioness cub Kiara.
    Shyla Watson, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This fall, messages voicing support for Hamas have intensified on some campuses.
    DAN ROSENZWEIG-ZIFF THE WASHINGTON POST, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of voicing
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  • The duo’s performance artfully melds emotion with physical prowess, illustrating the song’s themes of self-confrontation and acceptance.
    SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Leonardo da Vinci envisioned a flying machine long before airplanes took to the skies, illustrating humanity’s enduring desire to turn dreams into tools that reshape the physical world.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of illustrating
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  • Another option suggests closing the case with a note acknowledging the conviction but stating he was never sentenced and his appeal remained unresolved due to presidential immunity.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Microsoft has officially denied these claims, stating that the Connected Experiences feature in Microsoft 365 apps does not use customer data for training AI.
    Gene Marks, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of stating
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  • Reflect on your desires and values, even if that means clarifying things in your current relationship.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • This story has been updated with a source clarifying that Spears has not moved to Mexico despite her Instagram post.
    Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of clarifying
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  • Additionally, giving yourself more options is an antidote to hopelessness.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There has also been conversation about the country giving some of the 104 games it’s set to host to neighboring states.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of giving
Verb
  • Once they’re identified, create personalized outreach campaigns demonstrating how even small contributions make a big impact.
    Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After demonstrating the heat-to-electricity conversion life, the team behind the thermoelectric device had proven its utility.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of demonstrating
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