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Recent Examples of elaborated
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The kingdom has not elaborated on damage from that attack.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Officials have not yet elaborated on how Webber was able to operate a vehicle or fire a weapon.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The 49ers prioritized improving both the training staff and roster depth this offseason, and the 61-year-old head coach elaborated on those changes after day one of the spring session.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Trump elaborated later in the morning when talking to reporters at Palm Beach International before boarding Air Force One.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 Mar. 2026
The 1970s plus the Ukraine War Birol elaborated on the numbers behind his assertion, saying the losses already accrued are far worse than those from the 1970 oil crises and the Ukraine war.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
At the afterparty, Copeland elaborated further, but stopped short of giving Chalamet a message directly.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Backstage, Borenstein elaborated a little further.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Gorgeous movie posters, elaborated crafted for the film, decorate the walls of Pearson’s house.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The kingdom has not elaborated on damage from that attack.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Officials have not yet elaborated on how Webber was able to operate a vehicle or fire a weapon.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The 49ers prioritized improving both the training staff and roster depth this offseason, and the 61-year-old head coach elaborated on those changes after day one of the spring session.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Trump elaborated later in the morning when talking to reporters at Palm Beach International before boarding Air Force One.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 Mar. 2026
The 1970s plus the Ukraine War Birol elaborated on the numbers behind his assertion, saying the losses already accrued are far worse than those from the 1970 oil crises and the Ukraine war.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
At the afterparty, Copeland elaborated further, but stopped short of giving Chalamet a message directly.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Backstage, Borenstein elaborated a little further.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborated
Adjective
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The family of a 17-year-old Texas cheerleader has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a distributor of a popular energy drink, saying the teenager died from an enlarged heart caused by ingesting large amounts of caffeine.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Updates include an enlarged kitchen and a more expansive primary suite setup, including dual bathrooms and generous closet space — rare symmetry for a house from this period.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, China has evolved into an innovation leader, scoring major deals with global pharma companies to access the country’s early-stage science.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jordan’s 2023 royal wedding showcased a tradition that’s evolved to fit modern times.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Once activated, the Fe-SMA bars aim to shrink back to their pre-stretched shape.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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It’s formulated with calcium to promote new cell growth, adenosine to fill in wrinkles, collagen to maintain your skin’s density and thickness, elastin to restore stretched skin, and Vitamin D for rejuvenation.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The next day unfolded even more slowly.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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The incident unfolded Tuesday morning.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lizzy reflects on how their upbringing normalized bold, exaggerated aesthetics—from their mother's stage glamour to their father's own experimental looks.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Laptop twee tries to pretend those simpler times are accessible, which makes for exaggerated, juvenile glee—a dishonest document of 2026, but a wildly appealing one.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Site planning work at West Burton has also progressed, including geotechnical surveys and environmental assessments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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The character — best friend to Maddy (Alexa Demie) and Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) — initially stood out for her arc around body confidence and sexuality, but was increasingly pushed to the margins as the season progressed.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The da Vinci system gives surgeons a magnified view and robotic hands that never shake, enabling very precise surgical maneuvers.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 July 2022
Verb
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View this post on Instagram UCLA officials said that the uniforms were developed in collaboration with Nika designers.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In a competitive situation, 20th Century has picked up theatrical film rights to the popular game 99 Nights in the Forest, developed by Grandma’s Favourite Games and hosted on Roblox.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Elaborated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborated. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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