elaborate (on)

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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  • 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 fight to defend our creative industries has been joined by scores of UK businesses, including those who use and develop AI.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
  • As a result, when Sudan declared independence the area remained poorly developed and had few schools.
    Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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  • The Twins padded Buxton's contract with various performance bonuses based on plate appearances and awards.
    Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
  • Adames padded that lead in the fifth inning with the 155th home run of his career, a two-run shot that barely cleared the left-field fence and extended the Giants’ lead to 6-3.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 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
  • 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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  • 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
  • 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 25 May. 2025.

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