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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
Then, in 2011, Jungsik Yim opened this intimidatingly elegant restaurant, introducing New Yorkers to a rarefied modern elaboration of the cuisine that was both grand in sweep and granular in detail.
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Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 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.
—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
McKay, who has lived in Imperial Beach for 63 years, described it without much elaboration.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The press release did not provide details on the allegations and the office did not respond to a message seeking elaboration on specific cases.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 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.
—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
McKay, who has lived in Imperial Beach for 63 years, described it without much elaboration.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The press release did not provide details on the allegations and the office did not respond to a message seeking elaboration on specific cases.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaboration
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At the event, top executives and industry experts addressed hundreds of attendees on a variety of pressing themes — from AI to the evolution of retail to brand-building in an uncertain macroenvironment and more.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Thompson, who directed a 2023 documentary on Coward, explores the pivotal relationship in Lean’s evolution.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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And no, that isn’t an exaggeration.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even referring to it as a national convention was an exaggeration, since any Stanley get‑together in Dallas would have been a regional rally with, at most, a few hundred salespeople.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Painter said this is exactly the kind of trading a president shouldn’t do, because the president has both confidential information about overseas developments and the power to move commodities markets through his own decisions.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The blossoming of an ace starting pitcher is one of the most exciting developments in baseball — for a team, for an organization and for its fanbase.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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In-room massage services range from deep tissue and reflexology to prenatal care and warm basalt stone treatments, with customizable enhancements like Moroccan oil scalp massages.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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At the time of her death, Broderick was serving a sentence of 32 years to life with the possibility of parole after being convicted in 1991 of two counts of second-degree murder and firearm enhancements.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Everything else is a work in progress, for now.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Nike’s shift is not the only progress stemming from these efforts.—
Tina Sturdevant,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Gangsta rap’s effectiveness as a prosecutorial tool, like the minstrel shows before it, depends on audiences mistaking caricature for authenticity, and hinges on hearing artistic expression as documentary evidence of criminal actions.—
A.D. Carson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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Sacramento City Unified School District is looking to change a high school mascot which depicts a racial caricature that is offensive to the Indigenous community.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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So, too, has ball progression from their initial build-up phase after last summer’s sale of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, as well as a lack of patterns of play in the final third.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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By tracking employment outcomes and career progression, institutions can gain clearer insight into their strengths and where gaps remain, creating a more informed path to continuously improve workforce readiness and close the experience gap.—
Michael Hansen,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Later in the day, meditation sessions are also free for guests, one of the many options from the activity calendar that includes garden cricket, croquet, volleyball, basketball and bocce ball activities as well as core exercise and stretching classes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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With cottages in the Malibu mountains and a stone mansion in Hudson Valley, The Ranch combines early mornings, long mountain hikes and strength training with yoga and stretching.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Elaboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaboration. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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