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as in to exaggerate
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 to develop
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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In the caption, Smith explained what really happened to her and critiqued those who were exaggerating the situation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025 -
Leavitt exaggerated just like her boss; vigorously promoted his executive actions; and demeaned former President Joe Biden.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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As per Healthline, patches or ulcers may indicate abnormal cell growth, which can develop into malignant tumors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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James has spent a decent portion of the season developing in the G League, which has been much kinder to him.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The primary winners in two GOP-heavy districts are expected to help Republicans in Congress pad a narrow 3-seat majority that will get even slimmer if U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, a Republican of New York, is confirmed as Trump’s United Nations ambassador.—
Steven Lemongello,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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Other leaders wondered whether executives close to Trump would use that access to help build up their industries — or just to pad their own interests.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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During the month of January, sky gazers will be able to see four planets in one view — and come February, the parade will only expand.—
Caitlin O'Kane,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The new store will also greatly expand the selection of artist and band merchandise and audio equipment like turntables and speakers, as well as new and used vinyl and CDs.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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And secondly, the growth of supermassive black holes through the merger chain of progressively larger and larger black holes (triggered as galaxies collide and merge) may be supplemented by the objects voraciously feasting on surrounding gas and dust.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Elsie supplements her work as an adjunct professor in theoretical physics by offering up herself as a fake girlfriend.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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