elaborate (on)

verb

Definition of elaborate (on)next
1
as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details my friend tends to elaborate on his hiking experiences, turning an ordinary walk in the woods into a hair-raising adventure

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2
as in to develop
to express more fully and in greater detail the candidate for governor refused to elaborate on how she would balance the state's budget

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborate (on)
  1. exaggerate
  2. develop
  3. pad
  4. expand
  5. supplement
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  • The payment is the judgment leveled against Trump for intentionally approving financial documents that exaggerated the value of his assets to land better business opportunities.
    Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Quite an accomplishment All presidents like to boast about their actions, and nearly all exaggerate their positive impact on the world from time to time.
    Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of exaggerate
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  • Whether that is increasing the ball movement, finding another on-ball presence or tapping into better defense, this is an opportunity for the Mavericks to develop the skill sets of their role players so that when Dončić and Irving do come back, the team is even better equipped to support the stars.
    Law Murray, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • There’s knowledge from that experience and insight gained through Reid that would be valuable and applicable to the Bears’ efforts to develop Williams.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of develop
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  • The same Rams who won a mediocre division, padded their record with wins over the Jets, NE, and the Saints, and then lost to the Bears?
    The Athletic, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Gustavo Gimeno conducts; reliables by Ravel and Barber pad out the rest of the program.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of pad
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  • Republican lawmakers are still hashing out what will be included in the first reconciliation package, although most expect the bill to be primarily focused on extending or expanding 2017-era tax cuts, at a minimum.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The Malayalam feature marks KVN’s entry into the language as the production house continues expanding its pan-Indian footprint.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of expand
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  • The organization remains a juggernaut, with Friedman now supplemented by general manager Brandon Gomes, assistant general managers Jeff Kingston and Alex Slater, and longtime advisor Josh Byrnes.
    The Athletic, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Their work is ideally supplemented by a large force of volunteers who do similar work but for only a few hours a week.
    Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of supplement
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“Elaborate (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.

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