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as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the elaboration of the Internet from an exclusive computer network into a worldwide communications network of colossal proportions
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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
the eyewitness was deemed unreliable because of his obvious elaboration of what he had actually seen
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Recent Examples of elaboration
The navy did not say how the 16 were encountered, and the Salvadoran military did not respond to requests for elaboration.
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Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Blue home shirts, with not much detail or elaboration, beyond a red collar and some other brief splashes of colour.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Every elaboration of a framework adds stakeholders, dependencies and reputational investments that must be honored before the framework can be revised.
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Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
But only two days later, the operation was put on hold without much elaboration, other than that Pakistan and other countries requested it to move negotiations forward that would end the war.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Far from settling the debate, Thursday’s elaborations are likely to only further stoke the controversy.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
Souvenirs of a romanticized fin-de-siècle Ruritania are presented without interest or elaboration.
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Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Souvenirs of a romanticized fin-de-siècle Ruritania are presented without interest or elaboration.
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Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
The pleas were brief and without much elaboration.
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Blue home shirts, with not much detail or elaboration, beyond a red collar and some other brief splashes of colour.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Every elaboration of a framework adds stakeholders, dependencies and reputational investments that must be honored before the framework can be revised.
—
Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
But only two days later, the operation was put on hold without much elaboration, other than that Pakistan and other countries requested it to move negotiations forward that would end the war.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Far from settling the debate, Thursday’s elaborations are likely to only further stoke the controversy.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
Souvenirs of a romanticized fin-de-siècle Ruritania are presented without interest or elaboration.
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Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Souvenirs of a romanticized fin-de-siècle Ruritania are presented without interest or elaboration.
—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
The pleas were brief and without much elaboration.
—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaboration
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The book traces the fictitious Yeoman family’s evolution over generations from self-sufficient homesteaders to participants in global markets.
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The exhibition offers an immersive look at the Italian jeweler’s evolution since its founding in Milan in 1967, tracing how the brand reshaped contemporary jewelry through innovative design, craftsmanship, color and advertising while championing women who buy jewelry for themselves.
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This isn’t an over exaggeration.
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That profile — outsider, migrant, adopted identity, ascent to the top tier — is, without much exaggeration, the story Saudi Arabia is trying to write for itself in world football.
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With the rapid development of AI technology, however, smart glasses are becoming slimmer, less noticeable, while integrating AI models that can operate independently with connectivity, raising concerns not only about exam integrity, but also about broader privacy risks.
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The Mets replaced Mendoza with Green, who has been the organization’s senior vice president of player development since 2023.
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The vast majority, about $59 billion, is earmarked for farm safety-net enhancements.
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With this uptick in usage, Google hasn’t seen a reduction of headcount – companies are leaning into AI as an enhancement tool.
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Before departing for Switzerland, US Vice President JD Vance said one priority was to make progress on a ceasefire in Lebanon, which has again come under missile fire from Israel.
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The prize in the amount of €30,000 ($34,400) was handed to the two projects, which were among seven works in progress that screened for a panel of industry professionals this week in Cluj.
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And the thing about caricatures?
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Too often, caricatures are deployed to justify unfair and unjust treatment.
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Having never progressed from the group stage of a World Cup, Ivory Coast now have a 95 per cent chance of getting to the knockout stage, needing to beat Curacao to guarantee progression to the last-32 stage.
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As a fifth-generation real estate professional and a fourth-generation Laguna Beach native, Stanaland views the sale as a natural progression.
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While gentle stretching is generally safe for most people after eating, vigorous exercise and/or movements that compress the abdomen can lead to discomfort.
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Michelle is way ahead of me on the whole stretching and flexibility tip.
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“Elaboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaboration. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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