ELABORATE ON Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

elaborate (on)

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Definition of elaborate (on)

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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The president designated the gang as a terrorist group and said Maduro had sent it to invade the United States, although some law enforcement officials say the administration exaggerated the threat to justify mass deportations.

— Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026
The best place to start is a sporting culture that exaggerates accomplishments and rewards capitalistic success before the sporting variety.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of exaggerate

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But Canada has plans to launch hundreds of new satellites to safeguard its national sovereignty, reducing reliance on Washington, and the European Union is developing its own network of 290 satellites.

— Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
To develop the system, Earth Fire Alliance conducted hundreds of interviews firefighters, incident commanders and scientists worldwide to identify gaps in existing fire data, Kapusta said.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of develop

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The legislation reflects the complexity of the crisis, combining a total of 47 proposals aimed at increasing housing supply, reducing costs and expanding access to affordable homes.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Air Force partnership expands The award extends Asylon’s collaboration with the Air Force beyond autonomous security operations, an area where its robotic platforms already support active missions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of expand

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Investments Dividends, bond interest, CD earnings, rental income and other investments can help supplement your retirement income and, over time, build wealth that supports your financial goals.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 9 July 2026
The Ojai will supplement Waymo’s fleet of Jaguar I-Paces, the company said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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