1
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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This year, the initiative carries even greater significance as two Black quarterbacks prepare to face off in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans—a historic moment in the sport’s evolution.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2025 -
The album, released under Universal Music Latino and co-produced by the young singer-songwriter mostly with Julio Reyes Copello, represents a crucial moment in her artistic and emotional evolution, with a mature, authentic, and reflective proposal.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
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That is almost surely an exaggeration; a 2007 Cheese Market News editorial, for instance, mentions Gouda as only the third-most-popular cheese in the world, after cheddar and mozzarella.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
5 Feb. 2025
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Reliable reporting from Sudan is difficult given communication challenges and exaggerations by both the RSF and the Sudanese military.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Vance's trip also comes after the White House announced Stargate — a $500 billion investment in artificial intelligence development in the U.S. backed by OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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In a significant development for the animation and digital content industry, Superprod Group and Watch Next Media have announced a groundbreaking strategic merger of their catalogs and digital channels.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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Even Waymo, despite its extraordinary resources and progress, has yet to achieve long-term financial sustainability.—
Edwin Olson,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Democrats and Republicans can't agree on how to treat the symptom, and very little progress has been made to address the main issue.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Having different martial arts fighters and techniques to utilize helped deepen the cultural ties to each avatar’s personality beyond mere caricature, and has helped Tekken stand apart — both in terms of the faces seen on screen and the players at the helm.—
Veerender Jubbal,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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But Townsend’s work—devoid of the stereotypical racist caricatures often associated with slavery-era imagery—illustrated their personhood.—
Kaila Philo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Jan. 2025
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Last season, the young striker played two games with the first team but his progression did not go any further.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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There weren’t any game breaking glitches that tanked the experience or blocked overall story progression.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Elaboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaboration. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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