elaborate (on or upon)

Definition of elaborate (on or upon)next

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborate (on or upon)
supplement
Verb
  • If his secondary pitches can improve to supplement an average fastball, Davalillo’s upside rises.
    Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • In many wars, citizens are able to supplement official reporting with first-person accounts posted on social media and widely shared, Rahimi said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Elaborate (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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