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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
Lee separately elaborated on the strategic rationale in a statement tied to the announcement. Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 17 June 2026 On The View Tuesday, Vance elaborated on that mea culpa. Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026 Laura Taylor, an engagement ring specialist at Lorel Diamonds, elaborated on the stone’s value to People. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 June 2026 Iwema elaborated on Beals’ sense of humor. Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Perhaps because the photopolymer plate printing used to make it was already elaborated on in the best-selling 1993 novel The Club Dumas and its 1999 knockoff film adaptation, The Ninth Gate). Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 8 June 2026 Earlier this year, Ferreira elaborated on her decision to leave the show, on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 The lawsuit does not provide detailed medical descriptions of her injuries, and her attorney has not publicly elaborated on her condition. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 June 2026 Meeks elaborated, arguing that solidarity requires difficult, honest, and sustained trust-building. Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborated
Adjective
  • King Charles was also treated at the same clinic at the time, for an enlarged prostate.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 June 2026
  • The agency also calls for updating information related to prostate cancer risk and revising warnings regarding enlarged prostate.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Cruise ship spas have evolved from simple massage rooms into comprehensive wellness centers.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • Microsoft’s strategy has evolved.
    Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • Wiley often wears her hair in a stretched state, combing through her gray coils with a blow dryer before doing a braid-out.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
  • Once activated, the Fe-SMA bars aim to shrink back to their pre-stretched shape.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The top of the draft unfolded as expected.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • The exhibit unfolded in partnership with Home of Football, a new cultural destination dedicated to the globally beloved game, which opened in the heart of New York’s design district between Chelsea and Hudson Yards on Monday.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • But outside experts and Ukrainian soldiers who spoke to CNN say Russia’s claims of advancement are exaggerated and come as the Kremlin is likely trying to project a narrative of success to counter the impact of recent Ukrainian strikes inside Russia.
    Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • According to Nahmias, the low-top shoe’s design is meant to capture the mountainous ranges that meet the water throughout California and features an upper inspired by a popular skate shoe paired with an exaggerated sole made of lightweight materials.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • As the race progressed, Schlossberg received heavy media scrutiny by The New York Times with reports of high turnover inside his campaign and allegations of erratic behavior.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • All four children developed generalized tetanus.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • Leveraging years of experience developed at Brunello Cucinelli and Prada, the designer used a beautiful palette of colors, the hues reflecting the spices of each location, from nutmeg and cardamom to ginger, cinnamon and vanilla, and those of the Mediterranean Sea.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026

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“Elaborated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborated. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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