elaborated (on)

past tense of elaborate (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborated (on)
Verb
  • Machado also pushed back on suggestions that Venezuela’s role in drug trafficking had been exaggerated to support the argument of those calling for regime change.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Blazy exaggerated the frayed hems that Coco Chanel loved into ragged edges by letting the cloth be overtaken slowly with tiny hanging strings of beads.
    Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At just 25 years old, the 7-foot Hayes fits the type of player Slovenia is looking for – in addition to the chemistry Hayes and Doncic have developed since the Lakers acquired the 26-year-old star in February.
    Khobi Price, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Weighing just 1,720 pounds and developed over seven years, the R3 reflects the enduring appeal of internal combustion—even as the automotive world races toward electrification.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The seven rooms have white and oat-colored linens and raffia lampshades, and many have freestanding tubs.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Mechanical recycling degrades polymer quality and can’t handle colored, multi-layer, or fibrous PET; chemical routes consume high energy and often yield intermediate monomers that require more processing.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The debut of gym-style competition climbing in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics further expanded the sport’s visibility, bringing powerhouse women climbers like Janja Garnbret and Brooke Raboutou to the global stage.
    Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Once a single dining room, the space has expanded to include six separate rooms and a full-service bar, totaling 13,000 square feet.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It’s lightly padded with memory foam that gives the cups some shape without sacrificing comfort.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Manny Machado padded the lead with a two-run homer in the fifth inning.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Elaborated (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborated%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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