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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Goldman Sachs’ David Mericle suggests this reading has perhaps been exaggerated.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Hanks rejected that argument, finding the remarks were exaggerated rather than defamatory.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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The county soon developed an interest in the land occupied by the golf course.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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By the end of the course, the fellows had developed curricula that promote essential skills in early education, including inquiry, analysis and critical thinking, according to project director Meghan Green, an assistant professor in Erikson’s teacher education program.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The lower half of his leg was darkly colored, indicating bleeding under his skin.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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On the paths between gravestones are colored footprints, as if left by cartoon characters.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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As information and knowledge expanded, staying current required a significant investment of their time.—
Bruce Broussard,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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After a test launch in Jacksonville and Orlando, Winn-Dixie expanded its same-day Amazon delivery partnership to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Representatives also padded their budget with policy.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Victorian-style bodice of the royal’s gown was also padded at the hips and narrowed at the waist, a signature design element of McQueen.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Elaborated (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborated%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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