flesh out
phrasal verb
fleshed out; fleshing out; fleshes out
: to provide more information about (something) : to make (something) more complete by adding details
You need to flesh out your plan with more details.
She fleshes out the characters in her novels very well.
Examples of flesh out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Over the past few weeks, this trend has been fleshed out, evidenced by several recent studies evaluating websites and apps for basic accessibility.
—
Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
While fleshing out side characters with more backstory and screen time, Mazin decided to change the person who would be with Joel when Abby attacks him.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
The new details are being fleshed out as the city considers a project support agreement for a public-private partnership that officials announced for the equestrian center project’s development last June.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2025
That sets up weeks of debate on the details of new tax cuts and how much to spend on each program, as lawmakers flesh out the bare-bones resolution.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flesh out
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.
Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
While fleshing out side characters with more backstory and screen time, Mazin decided to change the person who would be with Joel when Abby attacks him.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
The new details are being fleshed out as the city considers a project support agreement for a public-private partnership that officials announced for the equestrian center project’s development last June.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2025
That sets up weeks of debate on the details of new tax cuts and how much to spend on each program, as lawmakers flesh out the bare-bones resolution.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flesh out
Cite this Entry
“Flesh out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flesh%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share