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as in exaggerates
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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2
as in develops
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 elaborates (on)
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Some critics have said that Costa exaggerates Malafaia’s influence.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025 -
The fact that the company exaggerates the job numbers, as well as the true number of states where the plane produces a significant number of jobs does not alter the fact that economic arguments carry a lot of weight in Congressional decisions on weapons procurement.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Colorado Office of Film, Television & Media develops and supports in-state projects as well as reviewing and approving film incentives for local and out-of-state productions, such as rebates on local spending and crew hires.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Unlike alcoholic liver disease or viral hepatitis, MASH develops silently from everyday health issues like obesity, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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The second volume expands the story of the Galactic Empire, while the third delves into the underworld of bounty hunters.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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First, the molds are cleaned and waxed, then the staff will review the work order to understand which colors the customer wants.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
24 Sep. 2025
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The survivors were scattered around the world, and even over a century later, the tragedy still colors their view of their ancestral region.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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The exchange is indicative of this odd, frustrating, occasionally intriguing project, which pads out scarce but real nuggets of insight with leading questions and endless clips.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Elaborates (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborates%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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