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expound

[ik-spound] / ɪkˈspaʊnd /


Usage

What are other ways to say expound? To expound is to give a methodical, detailed, scholarly explanation of something, usually Scriptures, doctrines, or philosophy: to expound the doctrine of free will. To explain is to make plain, clear, or intelligible something that is not known or understood: to explain a theory or a problem. To elucidate is to throw light on what before was dark and obscure, usually by illustration and commentary and sometimes by elaborate explanation: They asked him to elucidate his statement. To interpret is to give the meaning of something by paraphrase, by translation, or by an explanation based on personal opinion: to interpret a poem or a symbol.

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Her resignation, however, afforded her the freedom to expound the political ideas that are expected to feature heavily in Burnham's administration.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Pressed by show host Amy Goodman to expound, Coogler chuckled: “Um, I’d rather not say. But the attention on this project outside of a piece of art or commerce has been interesting.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2026

“The Rip” is consumed by the need to expound and interpret its own narrative at every turn.

From Salon Jan. 25, 2026

The company is set to expound on the results at Qubits 2026, a two-day conference at the end of January.

From Barron's Jan. 6, 2026

Once I had seen my mother shudder on overhearing him expound to a group of ladies on the mating posture of order Opiliones, or daddy longlegs.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

Cabello expounds for hours at a time, mixing political commentary with dark humor as a small audience claps and laughs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 7, 2026

Gersten beautifully expounds on the complicated dynamics of young motherhood and how it felt for Shelly to be a working Vegas showgirl while trying to care for her daughter.

From Salon Jan. 8, 2025

In an interview with The Times that has been edited and condensed for clarity and space, Silverman expounds on developing this landmark episode.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2024

Lopez Obrador, who expounds on the virtues of a non-interventionist foreign policy, said his plan involves the creation of a "mediation committee" that includes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, U.N.

From Reuters Sep. 12, 2022

He never expounds on education theory or education reform.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

In those meetings, he expounded on his pyramid of success, from team-building lessons to attention to detail.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 5, 2026

"I'm extremely tired and I am irate that this word 'deliberate' keeps being expounded in this courtroom," she said.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2025

The question of whether Native Americans were subject to United States governance was further expounded upon in 1886, with the Supreme Court ruling in United States v.

From Salon Jan. 25, 2025

She has not expounded on the comment, but has appeared to suggest that fracking can continue because other efforts can help clean up or preserve the environment.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 10, 2024

His system, as expounded in his thirteen-volume opus The Almagest, had much influence both in Europe and in the Islamic world, and was later adopted as dogma by the Catholic Church.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

Since then, I’ve spent more than 40 years researching and expounding the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2025

Tanton kindles a small fire of twigs inside a metal pitcher, while expounding for the camera about ecology and overpopulation.

From Salon Nov. 14, 2024

I also have stuff that maybe was in the special that I have worked on, just expounding my feelings about it all.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2024

“No,” Servais said, trying to be stubborn before laughing and expounding.

From Seattle Times Mar. 6, 2024

The allegation, which was untrue, irritated the detectives into expounding very convincing denials.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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