as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
the candidate issued what were supposed to be elucidations of his earlier statements, but they did little to quell the controversy
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Recent Examples of elucidation
But elucidation arrives on FXX (and Hulu) this week in the form of Necaxa, a spinoff or companion series from many of the same producers, focusing on Longoria and her role with Club Necaxa, a once storied, now struggling team in Mexico’s Liga MX.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
After over 70 years of research, since the elucidation of the structure of DNA by Watson and Crick in 1953, biochemists are no closer to solving the fundamental question of how life began.
—Gregory J. Rummo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
After over 70 years of research, since the elucidation of the structure of DNA by Watson and Crick in 1953, biochemists are no closer to solving the fundamental question of how life began.
—Gregory J. Rummo, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elucidation
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The explanation is easy and politically convenient.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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These pics need no explanation!—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Williams, who was sponsored by Puma at the time, wore an interpretation of the shirt at the French Open that year, complete with long, football-style yellow socks.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The Dior store, located at 650 West 41st Avenue, has an exterior with a distinctive, elegant white marble facade in six finishes, which is enhanced by a graphic interpretation of cannage.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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To me, World Cup ticket prices are a striking illustration of how deep this reality has become.—
Stefan Szymanski,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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But this week in Tennessee, more than 500 miles away from Washington, DC, officials quietly unveiled a far more revealing illustration of the US president’s future architectural legacy.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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“Elucidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elucidation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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