1
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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborated (on)
Verb
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City officials say telecom companies have exaggerated the impact of that city law.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Goldman Sachs’ David Mericle suggests this reading has perhaps been exaggerated.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Multiple nearby schools were placed on lockdown as the incident developed, the department said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The most common strain is Zaire, for which treatments and vaccines have been developed.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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The photonegative is then run through a contact printer, which projects light, colored by filters, through the negative and onto the positive film stock, creating a final release print.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Always choose the container with berries that are firm, vibrant, and evenly colored.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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The tweaks to Smugglers Run follow big changes to Galaxy’s Edge, as Disney recently expanded the land’s timeline to feature classic, fan-favorite characters such as Darth Vader, Han, Luke and Leia.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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In his Texas speech, Thomas expanded on that idea.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Russia’s regional governors are under severe pressure by Moscow to ensure the army’s ranks are padded to continue the war in the midst of high casualties.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2026
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The rounded toe and padded footbed create a noticeably more elevated feel than standard flip-flops, while the rubber sole adds the practicality needed for long days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 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 May. 2026.
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