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Recent Examples of elaborated
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Towle elaborated on the past few weeks of fun in a TikTok shared earlier in the month.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The veteran troubadour elaborated on his ambivalence about his upcoming lifetime honor during two in-depth San Diego Union-Tribune interviews.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
As The New York Times Magazine recently recalled, Jackson elaborated on this point in a 1984 People story about his backstage encounter with Bruce Springsteen during the Jackson brothers’ Victory tour.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Knicks head coach Mike Brown elaborated on Thursday on his Wednesday comments regarding the number of changes his coaching staff made in-season his first year on the job.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
In a wide-ranging interview with Variety last month, Aron elaborated on his appreciation for what Ellison has been building, while also touching on the potential for more collaborations with Taylor Swift and the box office rebound that the movie business has been enjoying this year.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Local information on gaps, investments and policy recommendations were presented by Children at Risk that elaborated on other statewide metrics released by the nonprofit last week.
—Lina Ruiz
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Cotter, director of health care and commerce with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, elaborated on that concern before lawmakers on April 9.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Afterward, the coach elaborated.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Towle elaborated on the past few weeks of fun in a TikTok shared earlier in the month.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The veteran troubadour elaborated on his ambivalence about his upcoming lifetime honor during two in-depth San Diego Union-Tribune interviews.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
As The New York Times Magazine recently recalled, Jackson elaborated on this point in a 1984 People story about his backstage encounter with Bruce Springsteen during the Jackson brothers’ Victory tour.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Knicks head coach Mike Brown elaborated on Thursday on his Wednesday comments regarding the number of changes his coaching staff made in-season his first year on the job.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
In a wide-ranging interview with Variety last month, Aron elaborated on his appreciation for what Ellison has been building, while also touching on the potential for more collaborations with Taylor Swift and the box office rebound that the movie business has been enjoying this year.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Local information on gaps, investments and policy recommendations were presented by Children at Risk that elaborated on other statewide metrics released by the nonprofit last week.
—Lina Ruiz
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Cotter, director of health care and commerce with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, elaborated on that concern before lawmakers on April 9.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborated
Adjective
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During Coulier's six-month checkup and PET scans after his first diagnosis, doctors discovered a flare-up had returned as an enlarged tumor.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Reportedly, this expansion is supported by hardware upgrades, including a more powerful, multi-stage Long March 5B rocket with an enlarged payload fairing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
Verb
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McGregor won the first match with Holloway, long before either evolved into champions, after suffering a torn ACL early in the bout but outwrestling Holloway for the win.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The researchers also say future studies could investigate whether limb preferences in animals such as parrots or kangaroos evolved through similar evolutionary pressures, potentially revealing that handedness-like behavior emerged independently across different branches of the animal kingdom.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 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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At the same time, however, the study documented dimming events including in Ukraine and Gaza as wars unfolded, in Venezuela as the economy collapsed, and in parts of Europe when governments enacted energy conservation mandates following the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The March 27 accident unfolded when Woods tried to pass a truck in front of him, authorities said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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He is accompanied by the Cubans Piñera and Rodríguez Tomeu, who read fragments of poems in a flowery, exaggerated way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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And Cannes was an exaggerated version.—
Derek Lawrence,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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But as the season has progressed and the pressure has increased, their margins of victory have become tighter.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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As Dan’s relationship with Kolkena progressed, Betty reportedly left vulgar and threatening messages on the couple’s answering machine, prompting Dan to threaten criminal contempt action, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The quiet interiors — defined by the revamp the stately building has undergone in the ‘50s — is characterized by an understated palette of neutral stone flooring and wooden furnishings, which were developed reusing existing materials.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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This tendency, called marcescence, may have developed a few million years ago to discourage large mammals from browsing on trees in winter due to the bitterness of the tannin-rich leaves surrounding buds.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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“Elaborated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborated. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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