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as in detailed
made or done with great care or with much detail
elaborate festivities for the 200th anniversary of the town's founding
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as in thorough
including many small descriptive features
the elaborate world known as Middle Earth that J.R.R. Tolkien created in his richly imagined novels
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as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
plans for a huge mall that will actually be an elaborate center for sports, entertainment, and shopping
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The Vista and Owner’s Suite are even more elaborate.
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The senator's office has not elaborated on what he was hospitalized for.
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Of course, there have been numerous instances over the years of children and teenagers being injured while attempting to recreate the more elaborate stunts.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
The Vista and Owner’s Suite are even more elaborate.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
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State media didn’t elaborate on what Kim meant, but some analysts say North Korea may be preparing to formally declare a maritime boundary that could encroach on waters controlled by rival South Korea.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
The senator's office has not elaborated on what he was hospitalized for.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborate
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Tim Ferrito, leader of grassroots group Affordable Naperville, said the group was supportive of the city conducting a more detailed evaluation of the battery storage system and would like to see more information on the economic impact for Naperville.
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The ministry maintains detailed casualty records that are seen as generally reliable by United Nations agencies and independent experts.
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Give geraniums in garden soil a thorough, slow watering with a watering can or a rain wand on a hose.
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Experts warn that patients should still have in-depth talks with their doctors about whether testosterone therapy could be helpful for them, and doctors should complete thorough evaluations.
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Coben, who also serves as an executive producer, explains the difficulty of creating the intricate inner worlds of each character and their doubts about David, all while dropping hints that reveal David's innocence in each episode.
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The Arabesque necklace, for example, which requires 1,450 hours of work, features intricate rose gold illuminated by 18 fancy rose-cut diamonds.
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As the Dance of the Dragons Targaryen civil war unfolds at the end of House of the Dragon’s first season, Aemond and Lucerys meet again while trying to secure alliances.
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But putting a stake in the ground about how things will unfold is nonetheless an informative and fun thought experiment.
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But a closer examination paints a more complicated picture.
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The city also has some of the world’s most complicated rules about air-conditioning installation.
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The surest way to move the fastest, have the greatest impact and capture the most value is to vertically integrate and execute on the full value chain end-to-end.
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These are common but complicate long-term planning for federal agencies.
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Despite differing views on a variety of security issues, the group, like Gilpatric’s, reached a clear consensus: nuclear proliferation by any additional country would diminish U.S. power, complicate strategic planning, and increase the likelihood of nuclear use, accidents, and disasters.
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Just as their characters have evolved and gained electric momentum in their careers, so have the actors.
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Regulation will continue to evolve, whether through transparency, state-and-federal patchwork, general law and supervisory expectation, or other avenues.
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“Elaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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