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as in evolutions
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 exaggerations
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 elaborations
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
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.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
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.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborations
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Though his career has gone through regular evolutions and progressions within that timeframe, what has remained constant through each phase has been his resolve to make a difference.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Over the course of the ensuing four-plus decades, cable jewelry -- in all its evolutions iterations -- is synonymous with the brand.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Historians, strategists, and analysts are brought in to give some context, particularly for the question of how much these impressions influence voters — do these performances merge with their targets’ public personas, turning comic exaggerations into liabilities?—
Jason Bailey,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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Williams, of course, worked at NBC for nearly three decades, including an 11-year run at NBC Nightly News that ended 2015 after exaggerations and falsehoods were found in some of his reporting, including reports from Iraq, and from New Orleans after it had been ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Qatari mediators left Tehran on Sunday after 17 hours of intensive negotiations, a diplomat briefed on the developments told CBS News.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The festivities will begin tomorrow afternoon with a media session which will showcase highlights from the past decade at the resort and provide the updates about the latest developments, according to the organizers.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Oftentimes Black artists are seen as caricatures or one-dimensional.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Can storytelling help move audiences beyond caricatures, outrage, and contempt?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Mauricio and Taylor have started running progressions.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
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Though his career has gone through regular evolutions and progressions within that timeframe, what has remained constant through each phase has been his resolve to make a difference.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In time, reticules became more ornate and decorative, fashioned in delicate silks and velvets with intricate embroideries.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Vogue points to bold and bright sneakers for spring, plus those with details like sequins and floral embroideries, among other trends.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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But as Season 1 progresses, the girls are revealed as being smart, brave and curious.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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However, as a cataract progresses and more of the lens clouds over, everyday activities can be impacted.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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It will be fielded in two blocks with iterative capability enhancements in range and payload.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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The charges also include enhancements alleging the infliction of great bodily injury and fleeing the scene of a crime.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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“Elaborations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborations. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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