ELABORATED (ON) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

elaborated (on)

verb

past tense of elaborate (on)

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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The real Tyrone might not have understood why Bourdain exaggerated the story, but Johnson seems to.

— Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
Hair loss from shock was one that occurred and exaggerated his past concerns about his hairline.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of exaggerated

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The district developed an AI policy, seeking input from teachers, students and parents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
For her cookbook, Pereira developed and perfected 100 original recipes with easy-to-find ingredients that infuse accessible dishes with rich flavors inspired by her Portuguese-Goan heritage and travels around the world.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Groups of four gather for play, cocktails and canapés in a space colored after Caroline Astor’s embellished dresses and jewelry.

— Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
They are often colored blue, black, or dark brown on the outside, with interiors made of the shining nacre, or mother-of-pearl, layer.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

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Approximately 1,000 homes were threatened, and evacuations have expanded, according to an earlier update from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office.

— Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have expanded such routes to export their oil via ports in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of expanded

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How to carry the load safely Experts recommend choosing a backpack that fits the child and has two broad, padded shoulder straps, a padded back, compartments to distribute weight and a waist or chest strap to redistribute the load.

— Cheyanne Mumphrey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
This season’s combination of a sputtering offense and a shaky bullpen – exposed again Sunday as the Brewers padded their lead in the late innings – is already way too stomach-churning for Dodger fans.

— Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2026

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