FLESHES (OUT) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

fleshes (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of flesh (out)

as in develops

to express more fully and in greater detail a lengthy follow-up that fleshes out the original report on the military engagement

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So keep an eye our for habit changes and call a veterinarian if a cat stops eating, becomes lethargic, vomits, appears weak or develops yellowing around the eyes, gums or skin.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Navigating a changing climate, Marian develops interspecies alliances on a quest for the holy grail.

— Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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Hydropower capacity expands China has continued adding hydropower capacity as part of its broader clean-energy expansion.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Based on the legend of the Chinese goddess Chang’e, this book reimagines and expands the myth to center her daughter, Xingyin, who flees her home and embarks on a bold adventure to save her mother while training in enemy territory.

— Chloe Gong, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

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