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as in to express
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 to explain
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 expound
In a recent segment on the Radio-Canada investigative news program Enquête, former Quebec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx expounded further on the reasons for the rejection.
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Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
Her husband expounded on their homemade items.
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Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
In the latter category is the childhood home of Mary (Renate Reinsve), a psychiatrist who confidently expounds her therapeutic philosophy in her sessions with clients and on late-night TV commercials promoting her self-help audio cassette tapes.
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Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
Coach Jeff Hafley, who spoke before Wednesday’s practice session, will likely expound on Salyer and Douglas on Thursday.
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Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
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Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
Her husband expounded on their homemade items.
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Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
In the latter category is the childhood home of Mary (Renate Reinsve), a psychiatrist who confidently expounds her therapeutic philosophy in her sessions with clients and on late-night TV commercials promoting her self-help audio cassette tapes.
—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
Coach Jeff Hafley, who spoke before Wednesday’s practice session, will likely expound on Salyer and Douglas on Thursday.
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Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
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Witnesses expressed shock over the incident, with one man arriving to his Walmart to shop and finding the parking lot covered in crime scene tape.
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The daycare later released a statement expressing condolences and pledging support for the family.
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Faith, hope drive Venezuelan community's response The day the earthquakes struck was a holiday in Venezuela, which may explain why many families were at home when the disaster occurred, while some children were visiting friends or relatives.
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Maybe that explains her chaotic behavior when the crew goes out later that night.
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
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Just minutes after Trump’s decision to nix the signing ceremony, Thune sat for an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner and voiced some displeasure with the president’s decision, given the bipartisan nature of the bill.
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In addition to clarifying one claim, NYT also agreed to voluntarily dismiss two claims of contributory copyright infringement and trademark dilution against all defendants.
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Rich Bornstein, founder of Bornstein Media, helps leaders clarify their story before the camera turns on.
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When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.
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Officials advise the public to give bears space and not let pets bother them.
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The Pew report illustrates why homeownership is increasingly the province of older Americans, and why first-time buyers seem like a vanishing breed.
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The design and materials of devices such as bone saws, fleams and scarifacators – used to bleed veins and skin surfaces – illustrate the close affinity of humans with other animals.
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Alnaji was part of a pro-Palestinian group protesting over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and Kessler was demonstrating in support of Israel, authorities have said.
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The resulting bio-char demonstrated a heating value of 29 MJ/kg, meaning that burning 1 kg of the fuel will provide 29 MJ of thermal energy.
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“Expound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expound. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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