EXPOUNDS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

expounds

verb

present tense third-person singular of expound

as in expresses

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 explains

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 expounds But Supreme Court scholars and the public alike seldom pay much attention to concurring opinions, in which a justice expounds on the views of their colleagues in the majority. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 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 This documentary follows the recording during a six-day period in 2025 and, augmented by Bareilles’ trademark openness, expounds on the personal hardships and grief the songstress/actress endured the past several years. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Jones also further expounds on the vampire’s wretched lineage and mythology through flashbacks. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Digital and tech journalist Taylor Lorenz expounds upon the influence of the digital space called social media in her book, Extremely Online. — Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026 On this week’s episode of Good One, Gethard — whose latest special, A Father and the Sun, debuted this past September — expounds on these ideas by outlining what pursuing a creative career used to look like, where things went wrong, and where artists must go from here. — Chris Gethard, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026 His post makes no mention of upcoming future dates in the tour, nor expounds on the nature of the threat. — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025 Philip expounds on the spiritual meaning of a passage from the Hebrew Scriptures and tells him about Jesus. — Alistair Budd, Christian Science Monitor, 11 July 2025

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The 2027 budget also expresses the state’s intent to gradually increase these percentages and to extend weighted funding to students with disabilities beginning in fiscal year 2028.

— Jason Burns, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
During their wedding, Ann goes off script and expresses her reservations — even as John tries to reassure her.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

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Odds of getting shares were worse than one in five thousand, which explains pretty loudly why the stock popped so much on launch.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Here, The Athletic explains the latest situation in terms of both outgoings and incomings at St James’ Park.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of explains

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Armstrong gives the Chiefs a tall target among a shorter group, and his potential as a red zone blocker should only help his case to make the 53-man roster.

— Jesse Newell, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The relaxed fit gives it a cool, chameleon-like quality that works for everything from city strolls to upscale dinners.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of gives

Verb

Treating broadband as a social determinant of health clarifies both the urgency and the opportunity.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The proposal, approved during a rare summer special session, would place before voters in November a constitutional amendment that clarifies how Maryland‘s congressional districts are drawn.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026