as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
colored charts that really help to elucidate the points made in the text
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of elucidate
Cretaceous Antarctic bird skull elucidates early avian ecological diversity.
—
Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
All of them will elucidate an aspect of the thematic tracks.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The three priorities John Seidler elucidated Wednesday were presented as a continuation.
—Kevin Acee, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Multiple voices in one hand blended into fistfuls of color, and perplexing emphases on accompaniment figures served to distract, rather than elucidate, the musical argument.
—Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elucidate
Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
All of them will elucidate an aspect of the thematic tracks.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The three priorities John Seidler elucidated Wednesday were presented as a continuation.
—Kevin Acee, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Multiple voices in one hand blended into fistfuls of color, and perplexing emphases on accompaniment figures served to distract, rather than elucidate, the musical argument.
—Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elucidate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elucidate
Verb
-
It was explained to the passengers that a concentration of plankton had drawn swarms of small fish to the area; the concentration of small fish had attracted larger fish, which devoured the smaller fish; these predators attracted larger predators, to devour them.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
-
Figure explains this innovative approach.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
This framework is best suited for companies needing to clarify their differentiation in a competitive space.—
Diana Khramina,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
-
Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Phil Sorrells in February asked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to clarify the law.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Her own work has illustrated how different brain regions activate when processing English or Chinese sentences because of their differing linguistic properties.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
-
As the graphic above illustrates, Galatasaray’s Napoli loanee can find space to shoot, even with limited service.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Palantir is demonstrating leadership in the artificial intelligence software platform space and has the top- and bottom-line growth track record to prove it.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
-
The installers will typically walk the homeowner through the basics and demonstrate how the sprinkler system operates.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Elucidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elucidate. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share