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as in detailed
made or done with great care or with much detail
elaborate festivities for the 200th anniversary of the town's founding
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as in thorough
including many small descriptive features
the elaborate world known as Middle Earth that J.R.R. Tolkien created in his richly imagined novels
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as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
plans for a huge mall that will actually be an elaborate center for sports, entertainment, and shopping
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as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the elaborateness of the parade is such that a virtual army of people spend the whole year working on it
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Recent Examples of elaborate
Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
While the engagement shoot was an intimate affair, taking the official portraits of the royal family at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding was much more elaborate – and, as the photographer detailed, required him to think on his feet to keep everyone happy.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 20 May 2025
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Mendoza talked to Soto before Tuesday’s game, but declined to elaborate on the conversation.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
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Adjective
There were almost no bridges or choruses, just elaborate song suites that played like Motown on an acid trip.
—Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
While the engagement shoot was an intimate affair, taking the official portraits of the royal family at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding was much more elaborate – and, as the photographer detailed, required him to think on his feet to keep everyone happy.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
In the accompanying clip, the former Worst Cooks in America contestant elaborated on what others are saying about her.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Mendoza talked to Soto before Tuesday’s game, but declined to elaborate on the conversation.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
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Related: Read our SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy guide for a detailed look $47.99 at Amazon Starship Die Cast Rocket Model Now $47.99 on Amazon.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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In this detailed portrait, Ron Chernow tells the story of an author whose gifts as a media influencer seem to anticipate our own cultural moment.—
Monitor staff,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Judge Ashford did a thorough march through the standard regulatory factors.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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No medical intervention is without risk, and on the broadest level, what these officials are asking for appears to fit the essential tenets of public health: thorough testing of vaccines before they’re debuted, and careful scrutiny of each immunization’s relative pros and cons.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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The subtle hum of intricate mechanics, the remarkably articulate gesture of a synthetic limb, the disquieting echo of human movement – humanoid robots are no longer relegated to the realm of fiction.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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An avid builder and gamer, Max loves constructing intricate creations with LEGOs and diving into videogame worlds where his creativity can roam free.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
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The forum unfolded against a backdrop of rising campus anxiety over immigration enforcement.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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In the early hours of the morning, a violent confrontation unfolded, with the two teenagers allegedly attacking McMorrow, seemingly without cause.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The sheer complexity of a deal, which will take years to complete and require multiagency input, forced Trump’s first treasury secretary to shelve their sale, and experts believe the same hurdles pose significant challenges this time around, too.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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Through their compelling storytelling, today’s leaders can gain valuable insights into the complexities of human behavior and take solace in the enduring challenges of leadership.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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My work centers Native characters who are fully human: messy, funny, complicated.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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The result is a mosaic of broods that makes the jigsaw puzzle of periodical cicada distribution more complicated, but more interesting.—
Chris Simon,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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President Donald Trump issued a full pardon on Monday to Scott Jenkins, a former Virginia sheriff who had been convicted of bribery.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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Sørensen will now sit in on Novo Nordisk board meetings as an observer and will also be nominated for a full board position at the 2026 Annual General Meeting.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Left unmanaged, these issues can disrupt family dynamics, derail careers, deplete wealth and complicate legacy planning.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Shifting trade policies, geopolitical risks, supply shortages and evolving regulatory landscapes all complicate decision-making.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Elaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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