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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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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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Coffey seemed to exaggerate it, throwing her hands up while going down.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025 -
The movie exaggerates the struggles Scaravella faced.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 May 2025
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The project, which includes a five-star hotel and a residential estate, was developed by a company linked to Prayudh’s PM Group.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by Nicole Hopper; the headnote was written by Kimberly Holland.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Some of the side plots bog the film down and take away from the core of seeing Rust and Lucas staying one step ahead of those trailing them including a posse formed by Helm along the way, and an encounter with a widow and her son that pads Fimmel’s role.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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One of the would-be contenders for the seat, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), raised $3 million in the first quarter, padding what is now a $19 million war chest.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Apr. 2025
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On a year-on-year basis, however, Japan's GDP expanded 1.7%, the largest expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and a stronger showing compared to the 1.3% growth seen in the fourth quarter.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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This year, that influence expanded into the cultural mainstream with her debut on Season 7 of The Real Housewives of Miami.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Depending on the concentration, it can be used regularly to supplement oral health hygiene practices. — EDMUND KHOO, DDS, MEDICAL EXPERT BOARD Summary Gargling with 3% hydrogen peroxide is safe if it is diluted with water.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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Thompson is supplementing her insurance coverage with a Medjet membership, which would take her back to her home hospital once she's stabilized.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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“Elaborate (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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