elaborates

verb

Definition of elaboratesnext
present tense third-person singular of elaborate
as in unfolds
to gradually become clearer or more detailed as mankind's understanding of the universe has elaborated

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  1. unfolds
  2. evolves
  3. progresses
  4. develops
  5. grows
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  • The biggest Oktoberfest in the world still unfolds in Munich, where the annual party draws some 6 million visitors over 16 days.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Beyond the fanciful iron entry gates and a petite courtyard perfect for parking scooters and bikes, a complicated layout unfolds over five floors and two conjoined buildings that include a series of internal courtyards and terraces, one of which has an 83-foot-tall rock-climbing wall.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of unfolds
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  • As healthcare evolves, data drives decision-making, improves outcomes and reduces administrative burdens.
    Arpan Saxena, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This should include ongoing training and monitoring to ensure responsible use and adaptation as AI technology evolves.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of evolves
Verb
  • As research progresses, there is hope that these new strategies will provide patients with better options for recovery, reducing the physical and emotional toll of scarring.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Yet as the novel progresses, Wojnicz is unable to disregard disturbing events.
    Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of progresses
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  • The romantic storyline develops too quickly, mostly off-screen, and then just stagnates.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Ludwig’s angina is a type of cellulitis (deep skin infection) that develops under the tongue and in the neck.
    Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of develops
Verb
  • Even in a more benign scenario, its researchers also see Israel’s gross domestic product per head — which in recent years overtook the United Kingdom’s — falling this year, as Israel’s population grows faster than the economy and living standards decline.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • If the affected tooth grows in correctly and can be cleaned well, pericoronitis may go away as the tissue covering the tooth recedes.
    Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of grows
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