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as in exaggerated
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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2
as in developed
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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Microsoft, then a small software company didn’t yet have one but exaggerated its readiness by pitching an operating system the company didn't own and hadn't created yet.—
J. Kyle Foster,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026 -
The scrutiny of fame has always been dehumanizing, though the ubiquity of the modern-day comment section has surely accelerated and exaggerated its cruelty.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In her time working in the Bon Appétit and Epicurious Test Kitchen, Zaynab Issa developed almost 100 recipes.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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Researchers at Harvard have developed a fleet of robotic ants that mimic the self-organizing behavior of social insects to build and dismantle structures without blueprints or central leadership.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Participants gave saliva samples before and after the students either colored quietly or participated in pet therapy.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Illustrations inked and colored by NPR's Malaka Gharib This story was edited by Malaka Gharib.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Most eateries have expanded outdoor seating.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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The candy’s original logo had three balloons to represent Airheads' first three flavors — cherry, watermelon and strawberry — but as the company expanded the varieties, it was changed to a balloon mascot, known as Oscar.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The inner hook is padded to prevent damage to the wheel.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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As gas prices continue to cause consternation for many drivers, visiting the pump has padded the wallet of at least one person in Southern California.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Elaborated (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborated%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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