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verb

past tense of elaborate
as in evolved
to gradually become clearer or more detailed as mankind's understanding of the universe has elaborated

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Recent Examples of elaborated
Verb
Now, over three hours in the sheriff’s office, Ryan elaborated. Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025 In an interview, Benjamin elaborated. Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025 After the initial videos sharing his health concerns, Croxton elaborated on his health in a video posted on Instagram on Thursday. Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 3 Nov. 2025 The 21-year-old wildlife conservationist and son of famed zookeeper and television personality Steve Irwin further elaborated just why Russell's constructive criticism means so much. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025 Trump elaborated on Thursday’s meeting with Xi in a post on Truth Social. Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025 The tech guru further elaborated on his argument on X, saying workers should learn from AI, not be sidelined by it. Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025 Beloved legends elaborated, not debunked Zarka is expanding her role as an authority on all matters monster with a book on cryptids. Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025 At the Comic Con event nine years later, the author elaborated a bit more about the differences between the two famous Martins. Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborated
Adjective
  • Finasteride, prescribed for hair loss or enlarged prostate, and bicalutamide, used in prostate cancer treatment, can shift testosterone’s effects and allow breast tissue to grow.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • For those who develop enlarged hemorrhoids during pregnancy, the discomfort can feel especially impossible to ignore.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The odd online friendship has since evolved into a recurring source of entertainment for followers—and this latest exchange only deepened that fascination.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The craft evolved through extensive and careful restoration into Sausalito’s most unique floating home.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The stretched body improves aerodynamics while giving the car a sleek, understated appearance.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
  • America’s health care system is straining under the twin pressures of an aging population and a stretched pool of health care providers.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And so many millions came to our live pages and live streams and channels as the event unfolded.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The vehicle reportedly sped into a shopping plaza, where the incident — captured on video — unfolded.
    Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • An investigation by the United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner found that the company’s claims about its predictive model were exaggerated and ineffective, according to The Associated Press.
    David Smiley, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Plus, the boot – which comes in DM’s Yellow, Black, and DM’s Olive colorways – use the brand’s Ben sole with an exaggerated tread which is paired with a SoftWair insole.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But as the race progressed, Mamdani’s natural charm, catchy social media videos and populist economic platform energized voters in the notoriously expensive city.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Additionally, center Motiejus Krivas had some juice entering last season but dealt with a foot injury in the preseason that got worse as the season progressed and ultimately resulted in him being shut down in December.
    Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Nardin said the Paiter Suruí people, an indigenous community whose threatened by deforestation, have developed a mix of coffee production, eco-tourism and jewelry made from forest products to generate income while protecting their land.
    Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Researchers in South Korea have developed a new eco-friendly recycling process that recovers more than 95 percent of nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries with almost perfect purity.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The shoes retail for $945 and are available in tan, and are also offered in a variety of styles and designs like an embellished strass version.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Crawford, 59, wore an embellished off-the-shoulder gold gown and styled her hair similarly to her daughter's.
    Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025

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“Elaborated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborated. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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