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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.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Since the trial, multiple people involved have published books elucidating their own sides of the events.
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Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
Perhaps not lucid dreams, but elucidating ones.
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Shaad D’souza,
Pitchfork,
27 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elucidating
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Infographic explaining Euclid's survey ESA The original image was captured in black and white, but color was added using observations from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope located in Hawaii.
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The original is a minor Harding work, Bacon said, explaining why judges might not have recognized Allan’s submission as a re-creation.
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German courts are clarifying a gray area in the 2024 cannabis reform regarding the legal status of cannabis cuttings.
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After Micah’s birth, Lauryn posted a statement on X clarifying that Rohan was not her newborn's father.
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The rain and the plumbing disasters and the reservation-system crises and Richie’s inability to cancel anyone’s dinner all come right on top of one another, illustrating how frightening and overwhelming the day has become.
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While investors concentrate on NVIDIA's staggering growth rate, an even more revealing figure resides in its supply commitments, illustrating a calculated strategy to satisfy demand that skeptics argue may not be viable.
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To prevail in a habeas petition, Maxwell would need to show that serious constitutional violations occurred during her trial or sentencing, or that significant new evidence has emerged demonstrating her innocence.
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The couple spent their weekend at the Royal Castle of Ciergnon, demonstrating the close relationship between the Japanese and Belgian royal families.
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“Elucidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elucidating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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