explicating

present participle of explicate

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Recent Examples of explicating Steeped in modern Japanese history without explicating it, director Sang-il Lee’s feature is propelled by operatic intensity and visual poetry. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explicating
Verb
  • Carpino retired in April, without ever explaining what was not right in the organization or, based on the standings, repairing it.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The traditional experience requires waiting on hold, explaining the situation and hoping an agent can help.
    Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • German courts are clarifying a gray area in the 2024 cannabis reform regarding the legal status of cannabis cuttings.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • After Micah’s birth, Lauryn posted a statement on X clarifying that Rohan was not her newborn's father.
    Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • That's a key technical level watched and used by traders, illustrating a stock or index's trend.
    Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 July 2026
  • Wingate weaves this historical horror with a modern-day mystery, illustrating the lasting trauma of children stolen for profit and the unbreakable bond of blood.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Kyiv has also stepped up long-range drone and missile strikes inside Russia, targeting energy, military and logistics infrastructure, demonstrating the progress Ukraine has made in developing domestic strike capabilities.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Boston Consulting Group suggests CEO hopefuls start cultivating a social media presence and demonstrating the ability to represent a company at least five years before expecting to take the top job.
    Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026

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“Explicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explicating. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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