ELUCIDATING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

elucidating

verb

present participle of elucidate

as in explaining

to make plain or understandable colored charts that really help to elucidate the points made in the text

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Recent Examples of elucidating But data elucidating the reasons behind the declining birth rate could be crucial in designing policy interventions to address the crisis. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Since the trial, multiple people involved have published books elucidating their own sides of the events. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026 Perhaps not lucid dreams, but elucidating ones. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026

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The decision was posted on the White House website late in the evening, and the notification noted that the report explaining the decision had been submitted to Congress.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Kate is once again explaining to Hal something very obvious about his own psyche and routine behavior.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of explaining

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Before meeting with a patient advocate, identify your main objectives – for example, preparing for a transition home, clarifying a treatment plan or understanding medication changes.

— Jennifer Schlinger, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
In November 2025, South Korea proposed talks on clarifying the borderline, but North Korea didn’t respond.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of clarifying

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There’s nothing like a crisis for illustrating who’s put in the work to develop strong muscle memory and habits of mind.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
In 2025, France TV Distribution organized a major promotional tour in Tokyo for the team, including press conferences and fan meetings, illustrating the exceptional enthusiasm ‘Bright Minds’ generates in Japan.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of illustrating

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There's also the gap between demonstrating a prototype and delivering a finished vehicle.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Its progress will depend on integrating the communications hardware and demonstrating the system’s performance through testing.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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