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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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
Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 8 May 2025
After doing so, produce a more elaborate AGI definition that is a paragraph in size.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
While Alice in Chains didn’t elaborate on Kinney’s condition, on Friday, the band revealed that their North American tour — which included stops at Columbus’ Sonic Temple and Daytona Beach’s Welcome to Rockville festivals in the coming weeks — was off.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
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Adjective
The cost of ADUs varies widely, starting from around $40,000 for basic models and reaching upwards of $250,000 for larger, more elaborate designs, with additional expenses for site preparation and utility connections.
—Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 8 May 2025
After doing so, produce a more elaborate AGI definition that is a paragraph in size.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Verb
Towns played much of the game with a hand injury, but Thibodeau did not elaborate on the severity of the injury.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
While Alice in Chains didn’t elaborate on Kinney’s condition, on Friday, the band revealed that their North American tour — which included stops at Columbus’ Sonic Temple and Daytona Beach’s Welcome to Rockville festivals in the coming weeks — was off.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborate
Adjective
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Overall, the cabin is finely detailed, comfortable, and luxurious.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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Sleep tracking is shockingly detailed, tracking things like skin temperature and even snoring.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Judge Ashford did a thorough march through the standard regulatory factors.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Evans' interviews famously evolve from surface-level conversation starters to in-depth, deep dives into the lives of the talent in the hot seat, which often impresses — and, at times, shocks — them that his background research is so thorough.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Human relationships are intricate and inherently messy, providing intangible benefits like growth through discomfort and emotional depth through complexity.—
Kim Samuel,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Much of the challenge, quite simply, lies in the German language — American consumers tend to be dissuaded by unfamiliar grape names, complex labels and Germany’s famously intricate classification system.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Over the course of the young adult novel, a parallel love story also unfolds.—
Anne Kniggendorf,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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But since the late 1990s, whenever India and Pakistan approached the brink of war, a familiar de-escalation playbook unfolded: intense diplomacy, often led by the United States, would help defuse tensions.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 May 2025
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The plan gets more complicated than that and addresses other issues, but the main point is that the Republican proposal is a dramatic improvement over the current system.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025
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Clearly the Red Sox misread things here, but with Devers the situation is a little more complicated.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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On the other hand, users earn free passes and engagement reward points, which cover the full subscription fee initially paid by Hibe, in return.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The bill, which could come up for a vote in the full House as early as mid May, includes a provision to make good, at least temporarily, on Trump’s campaign promises to eliminate federal income tax on money earned from tips.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Left unmanaged, these issues can disrupt family dynamics, derail careers, deplete wealth and complicate legacy planning.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Shifting trade policies, geopolitical risks, supply shortages and evolving regulatory landscapes all complicate decision-making.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Markets shift, customer behaviors evolve and operational landscapes change constantly.—
Cam Linke,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Featuring distinctive design elements, such as latticed brickwork and glossy tiles, the 39-room Hotel Humano, which opened in December 2024 and was just named to Travel + Leisure's 2025 It List of best new hotels, is quickly evolving into a neighborhood hub.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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“Elaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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