1
as in expresses
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 explains
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 Synonyms for expounds
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But of course, the fact that Bezos’s message meant anything partisan at all explains the problem for the rest of the progressive press.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025 -
This explains why knowledge of the structure of the Oort cloud has eluded scientists until now.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The tape illustrates something else.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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Some 80 kilometers southeast of Nairobi lies another satellite city project that illustrates just such a cautionary tale.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
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Midfielder Curtis Jones has deputised at right-back with Trent Alexander-Arnold (ankle) sidelined, but a fully fit Bradley gives Slot a specialist in that role.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Williams gives Daigneault the freedom to do it.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, the bill’s text makes no mention of the riot and only clarifies that House data stored elsewhere is still under the control of House rules.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
19 Dec. 2024
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This fact clarifies Melton’s character.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
18 Dec. 2024
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This once again demonstrates that Russia seeks to prolong the war and postpone peace for as long as possible.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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Infrastructure management through multi-agent systems demonstrates similar advances in protection and efficiency.—
Andres Zunino,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Expounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expounds. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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