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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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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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Recent Examples of expounded
At the jail in the Dade County Courthouse, Zangara confessed and expounded on his dislike for heads of state.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Cornyn later expounded on his evolving thoughts about the legislative filibuster.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
French girl bangs lend to an undone look, one that can be expounded upon for a rockstar aesthetic.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
In an email exchange, Parsipur, who presently lives in exile in Northern California, expounded on her career, Iran and the recent developments there.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
While on a very long sailboat race last week, my partner expounded on the Great Filter theory.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
What's working may want to be expounded upon while other items may want to be reconsidered.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a separate interview with USA TODAY, Neville expounded on earning McCartney's trust, the revelation that surprised him and learning McCartney's private reaction to Lennon's death.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
But Fennell has also expounded on her obsession, as a tween, with Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet and James Cameron’s Titanic—both movies that also drew mixed reviews but made astonishing amounts of money.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Cornyn later expounded on his evolving thoughts about the legislative filibuster.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
French girl bangs lend to an undone look, one that can be expounded upon for a rockstar aesthetic.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
In an email exchange, Parsipur, who presently lives in exile in Northern California, expounded on her career, Iran and the recent developments there.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
While on a very long sailboat race last week, my partner expounded on the Great Filter theory.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
What's working may want to be expounded upon while other items may want to be reconsidered.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a separate interview with USA TODAY, Neville expounded on earning McCartney's trust, the revelation that surprised him and learning McCartney's private reaction to Lennon's death.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
But Fennell has also expounded on her obsession, as a tween, with Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet and James Cameron’s Titanic—both movies that also drew mixed reviews but made astonishing amounts of money.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expounded
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Leon has expressed reservations about the project's $400 million private financing arrangement and the lack of congressional input.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bureau employees expressed concerns that his behavior posed a threat to public safety.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of 25 minutes Breslow and Kennedy explained their decision to fire one of the most accomplished managers in franchise history after just 27 games this season and elevate Triple-A manager Chad Tracy to the big league role on an interim basis.—
Mac Cerullo,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Studley explained the biological process responsible for the lobster’s two-toned appearance.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Riquelme Vega, a Chilean Dutch cocaine importer also in the Super Cartel, wanted to murder a rival in Dubai by sending a team of Colombian assassins to the Emirates, Kinahan voiced his disapproval.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Seymour is voiced by Ian Lynch Passarelli.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Officials said Friday that water service was promptly switched off to about 75 customers shortly after the incident, but clarified Saturday that the number of customers impacted was closer to 67 households.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In an Instagram video, Nezhoda clarified that while the two often clashed on screen, their rivalry didn't reflect their real-life relationship.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Out of 10 sloths that arrived from Peru in February 2025, two were dead on arrival, and the remainder were emaciated and in very poor health, the report stated.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tornadoes are expected to be an isolated threat, but the threat for stronger tornadoes has expanded to encompass much of Arkansas, the email stated.—
Remington Miller,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2026
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Consider these our contemporary cupcake commandments, illustrated by three new recipes that are, as Carrie would say, fabulous.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Nothing could have better illustrated where the Penguins are in their first-round NHL playoff series with the Philadelphia Flyers — or the team’s mindset.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Struijk’s error was punished, but nobody in white gave a good account of themselves during an opening period in which Daniel Farke admitted there was nervousness in his line-up.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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White told reporters at his Halas Hall introduction that his on-field tenacity comes from rivalries with his brothers and dad that stoked his fire and gave him a cutthroat edge.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sixteen years, zero decay The battery prototype demonstrated endurance, maintaining a stable structure and perfect reversibility over 6,000 cycles — equivalent to more than 16 years of daily operation — with zero loss in storage capacity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Despite the child molestation claims that plagued Jackson for decades, his fans have demonstrated a number of times that the answer is yes.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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