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
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Two state investigations are unfolding into the tragedy as employees, victims’ families and company owners offer differing accounts of the hour before floodwaters overtook the area.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Iran, a key player in this unfolding drama, contributes significantly to the global oil market.Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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That’s why businesses should regularly review and tune their security alerts and controls to keep pace with evolving threats while ensuring employees have secure ways to collaborate and do their jobs effectively.Josh Orrison, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Organizations need to invest in training programs that enhance their skill sets, particularly in data analysis and AI applications, to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving work environment.Santhosh Vijayabaskar, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Drawing from my own experience, here are seven areas to consider when developing a professional, dynamic website.Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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According to Hayes & The Heathens, the group began developing the concept of a festival after playing in the small Texas town together, known for its country music scene, back in October 2023.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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The habits and mindsets that brought you success at one stage of your career might hold you back from progressing to the next level.Cara Heilmann, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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After this recent stratospheric flight, which was supported by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Research and Engineering and the Rapid Prototyping Programs, AV will continue aggressively progressing Horus A towards operational employment.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
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