1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of elaborate
Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 23 July 2025
These days, try researching a standard skin-care routine for men, and you’ll be met with elaborate—not to mention daunting—20-step processes.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 July 2025
EW.com, 24 July 2025
Lewis declined to elaborate further on particular sticking points in his contract.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
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Sophie uncovers Margo's elaborate cover-up, which involved help from her estranged brother Kyle (Michael Aaron Milligan) and a fake alibi from her father, Doc Blevins (David Jensen).
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 23 July 2025
These days, try researching a standard skin-care routine for men, and you’ll be met with elaborate—not to mention daunting—20-step processes.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Verb
Cruz then elaborated on what happened leading up to the tumble.
—EW.com, 24 July 2025
Lewis declined to elaborate further on particular sticking points in his contract.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborate
Adjective
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The Norwegian man is accused of giving detailed information on embassy employees, diplomats, and their families, as well as floor plans of the embassy, safety practices, photos of the facilities, and visitors to Russian and Iranian handlers.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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In a recent presentation at Salesforce's London DX conference, one session showed how AI can look at a Salesforce configuration, draw the process diagrams for an area and then identify agentic use cases based on a detailed framework.—
Ian Gotts,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Rebuilding company trust requires honest leadership, true accountability and a thorough examination of the company’s values — and whether they’re being lived or merely listed on the company website.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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One of the key panels of the conference highlighted the importance of this efficient, effective, and thorough communication across the organization.—
Mena Mirhom,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The killings follow the geometry of a mandala, an intricate spiritual symbol representing cosmic order and balance.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Open just in time for Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary, the building featured Neo-Classical architecture which can be seen and felt through grand staircases, intricate woodwork and decorative ceilings which have been preserved during the property’s construction.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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But the way their loss unfolded in Monday’s series opener against the Royals created a frustrating backdrop to a stretch where the Cubs have tried to focus on their play while Milwaukee mounted a charge up the standings to the best record in baseball.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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The moments unfolded during the King's visit to Newmarket with Queen Camilla.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Experts say this order – and others like it – ignores existing science that shows the issue is much more complicated.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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The situation is even more complicated if short skirts are part of the equation.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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The walkout lower level includes a full home gym and sauna.—
Randy Tucker,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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No full freeway closures were scheduled in metro Phoenix over the weekend, but cross streets along the Loop 101 were set to be closed, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Tariffs, trade wars and economic uncertainty complicate operations and planning.—
Simon Dae Oong Kim,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Now, sometimes the people or circumstances around us complicate that endeavor.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
4 June 2025
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Meanwhile, heat styling has evolved, with faster tools, dynamic temperatures and more frequent use.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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That's especially important if the malaria parasite evolves resistance against these new tools.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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“Elaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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