Thesaurus results for ELABORATING

elaborating

verb

present participle of elaborate

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 Her dreams of becoming a writer are transmuted into elaborating an online persona, providing her with a creative outlet. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026 After some behind-the-scene friction on Stranger Things, which Harbour and Brown have both acknowledged without elaborating on details, the two appear to have patched things up. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 June 2026 Iranian state media, relying on foreign reporting, acknowledged the crash, without elaborating. — CBS News, 9 June 2026 The Pentagon confirmed the crash to USA TODAY without elaborating on what led up to the incident. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Iranian state television reported the sound of explosions heard in Isfahan, Karaj, Tabriz and Tehran, without immediately elaborating. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Iranian state television reported the sound of explosions being heard in Isfahan, Karaj, Tabriz and Tehran, without immediately elaborating. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 Judge Weeks warned Daniel to limit his statement only to what the defense intends to prove after Daniel spent a significant portion of the statement elaborating on King’s background as an Army policeman, and his work with then-governor George Bush. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 Its blockbuster Art Deco-at-100 show wrapped its run last month and attracted more than 500,000 visitors, while its Iris Van Herpen retrospective recently alighted at the Brooklyn Museum, further elaborating on centuries of Franco-American friendship and cultural exchange. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026

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America250 is behind the ball drops unfolding in many cities, including New York, and will host a concert in Los Angeles on Saturday.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Related Stories The play centers on Helen’s homecoming following a war waged over her, unfolding on the first uneasy night of peace.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026

Definition of unfolding

Verb

Continuous learning and reinvention are essential to remain relevant and valuable in this evolving landscape, ultimately making individuals more strategic and creative.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, that changing tally offers a unique lens on humanity's evolving understanding of the cosmos since 1776.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of evolving

Verb

Proxima is developing stellarator technology, one of a handful of approaches to fusion, and hopes to have its fusion demonstrator — a proof-of-concept precursor to a commercial power plant — up and running in the early 2030s.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Genetics also appears to play a significant role, as women who have a close relative with endometriosis face a substantially higher risk of developing the condition themselves.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of developing

Verb

With a deal for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney also progressing well, their summer business is ramping up.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Johnson used eye-tracking technology to speak about how the fast-progressing disease has stolen his physical strength, even as his mind remains sharp.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026