1
as in exaggerated
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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2
as in developed
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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That means any moves up or down following the IPO could be exaggerated as passive investors are forced to chase the stock, raising the volatility of the overall index.—
Sarah Min,Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
11 June 2026 -
This quality has been perverted and exaggerated in Maddie’s Secret.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
11 June 2026
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Brad Lord — drafted and developed by the last regime — followed Alvarez amicably as late-round picks have tended to do for the Nationals these days.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Charité | Pia Nitz While quarantined, neither Rebekah nor the four children ever developed symptoms of Ebola, according to Charité hospital.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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On a patch of asphalt that had been colored with chalk to look like a rainbow in honor of Pride, a breakdancer spun for a cheering crowd and an associate who filmed the performance.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The tunnel to the playing field, which is usually Chiefs red, is now colored blue with a bit of yellow, while the playing field is larger to accommodate the FIFA requirements for the 2026 World Cup.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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In the race to replace Phil Serna, epidemiologist and former Sacramento mayoral candidate Flo Cofer expanded her sizable lead over rival and Sacramento City Councilmember Eric Guerra compared to Friday’s returns.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Haiti’s vulnerable ports As Haiti’s armed gangs have expanded and become more powerful, concerns about the security of the country’s seaports have grown.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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While a lucky calendar shift—gaining a busy Sunday while losing a sluggish Thursday—undeniably padded the numbers, the upward momentum remained entirely genuine.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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After a week of vote counting, The Associated Press determined that Hilton had padded enough of a lead over billionaire philanthropists Tom Steyer to move on.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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“Elaborated (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborated%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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