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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Before explaining what the technology can do, understand what the customer is trying to accomplish.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
In the Situational Awareness fund move, Griffin sent investors a letter explaining Citadel’s stock actions with the AI company.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of explaining

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But Wright’s case is also illustrating why the NCAA’s argument about amateurism is becoming harder to square with the economics of the modern college engine.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
In recent years, Unite Here Local 11 has filed numerous complaints over the Inglewood facility, claiming various wage and health issues, illustrating a bitter battle over movement at the bargaining table.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of illustrating

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The next milestone will be moving beyond individual production lines and demonstrating that waste plastic-to-SAF systems can operate reliably, economically and at a scale to become a meaningful source of aviation fuel.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
McKenzie Wilson of Blue Rose Research, a Democratic data firm, said voters have called for sweeping changes in response to economic discontent, demonstrating a level of anger not seen in years.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

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