elaborated (on)

past tense of elaborate (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborated (on)
Verb
  • The young family were the only people on the block who elected to ride out the storm, believing the stark warnings were being exaggerated.
    Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Stories of Clough’s boozing have been exaggerated over the years, to the detriment of the man who led Forest to back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • These costs are leading to price increases for consumers and fewer new games being developed.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Researchers at Penn State have developed a sensor that detects acetone in breath, offering a fast, inexpensive way to identify diabetes and prediabetes.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • It’s crafted from a blend of natural fibers (40 percent wool and 60 percent jute) that creates streaks of darker and lighter-colored strands throughout the rug.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • By September, aspen and balsam poplar trees at the entrance are a brilliant yellow, and scrub vegetation (also known as the taiga) turns rust colored, making for an impressive vista.
    Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Tesla's board has urged shareholders to vote against a proposal calling for a political neutrality policy, which would have expanded board oversight of Musk's political activities.
    Akash Sriram, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In recent years, Chanel has expanded its support for cinema, which now encompasses everything from costume design to film restoration, in addition to initiatives geared at fostering the next generation of movie directors.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The hosts padded their lead in the fourth.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Phillies padded his start with an extra day in an attempt to change something.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Elaborated (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborated%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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