flesh out
phrasal verb
fleshed out; fleshing out; fleshes out
: to provide more information about (something) : to make (something) more complete by adding details
You need to flesh out your plan with more details.
She fleshes out the characters in her novels very well.
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Other characters To flesh out the Rick and Morty universe, Roiland and Harmon created the Smith family.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The cast, meanwhile, is still being fleshed out, with auditions currently taking place, according to Variety.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
Here’s how some of the suspect’s own words flesh out – or further blur – the crimes that rocked Greater Boston and a manhunt that captured national attention.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Rubio on Wednesday fleshed out a three-phase strategy, including stabilization in Venezuela, economic recovery, and finally, a political transition there.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Flesh out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flesh%20out. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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