ELABORATES (ON) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

elaborates (on)

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present tense third-person singular of elaborate (on)

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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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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Armour points to two recent plays, one involving Chelsea Gray and another involving Kiah Stokes, as proof that Clark exaggerates contact and creates false narratives about opposing players.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
The best place to start is a sporting culture that exaggerates accomplishments and rewards capitalistic success before the sporting variety.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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That history still colors how the company talks, less like a supplement label and more like a couple of people who have been through it.

— Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026
This four-part series was made by people who love Burning Man, which definitely colors the doc — but at least the first episode shows the place off pretty well.

— David Pierce, The Verge, 11 July 2026

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Partnered with Universal Music Group’s REPUBLIC Collective, GIRLS PLANET 2027 expands its global search with in-person auditions in New York, Los Angeles, and London to be held in early November.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Now, the latest twist comes as the war expands and threatens even greater fallout for the global economy.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

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