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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
As members of Gen X and Millennials became parents, the general trend of having more money and time for children continued, resulting in elaborations of the concept of helicopter parenting.
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Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaboration
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During a tour at Turning Point USA’s Phoenix headquarters last October, staff described the evolution from a Chicago garage startup to a sprawling campus funded by donors in 2018.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Eldridge insists that this evolution isn’t hypothetical.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Despite the mess in her apartment, the man, like everyone else in her life, brushes off her fears as the exaggerations of an overactive imagination.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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Any kind of strong reaction after Week 1 is an exaggeration.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some kinds of difficulty are essential for mental development, just as physical resistance is essential for building muscle.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The two tech firms are discussing a sizable deal to support data center development in the country which could ultimately be worth billions of dollars, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC, confirming earlier reporting from the Financial Times.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The murder charge includes enhancements that allege Miramontes committed a premeditated murder, used a gun in the crime and fired that weapon from inside a vehicle, according to the criminal complaint filed by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Every detail in the darkest shadows and brightest highlights is retained and accentuated by HDR's enhancement of the dynamic range.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Richardson, while still a work in progress, wasn’t used at all.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some things are better, some are still in progress.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The characters are turning into caricatures — especially Martin Short’s Oliver Putnam.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Easy isn’t a caricature, even if the people and events around him increasingly feel that way.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lifestyles changes such as eating better, being more physically active and abstaining from alcohol may halt or even reverse the progression of MASH.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This allows the wingers to block passes into wide areas while also preventing progression through the centre of the pitch.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Generally, the day begins with stretching and a light lift in the weight room.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both groups showed less shrinkage than expected from previous research, possibly because even balance and stretching produces brain benefits.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Elaboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaboration. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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