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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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Recent Examples of elaboration
Lodged among these fiery complaints, the declaration’s single grievance about taxation — unadorned by elaboration or explanation — seems almost tepid.
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Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The navy did not say how the 16 were encountered, and the Salvadoran military did not respond to requests for elaboration.
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Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Blue home shirts, with not much detail or elaboration, beyond a red collar and some other brief splashes of colour.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
But only two days later, the operation was put on hold without much elaboration, other than that Pakistan and other countries requested it to move negotiations forward that would end the war.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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
Souvenirs of a romanticized fin-de-siècle Ruritania are presented without interest or elaboration.
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Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Souvenirs of a romanticized fin-de-siècle Ruritania are presented without interest or elaboration.
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Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
The pleas were brief and without much elaboration.
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The navy did not say how the 16 were encountered, and the Salvadoran military did not respond to requests for elaboration.
—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Blue home shirts, with not much detail or elaboration, beyond a red collar and some other brief splashes of colour.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
But only two days later, the operation was put on hold without much elaboration, other than that Pakistan and other countries requested it to move negotiations forward that would end the war.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Far from settling the debate, Thursday’s elaborations are likely to only further stoke the controversy.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
Souvenirs of a romanticized fin-de-siècle Ruritania are presented without interest or elaboration.
—
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Souvenirs of a romanticized fin-de-siècle Ruritania are presented without interest or elaboration.
—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
The pleas were brief and without much elaboration.
—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaboration
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James Wilson, a prominent attorney, best illustrates that evolution.
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The drama will track Nibedita’s evolution from a young Irish educator into a champion of India’s cultural and spiritual awakening, set during a period of sweeping change in the country.
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Pirate ship is no exaggeration.
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But the fastest swimming speed claims are almost certainly indefensible exaggerations.
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After nine years playing in the majors, Hoffman took up coaching in the Dodgers’ minor league farm system, splitting time between managing and coordinating field instruction for player development.
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Georgia leads the nation in data center development, and the surge in construction of such power-hungry computing campuses has put pressure on utilities to supply enough electrons to power them.
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The court likewise declined to apply a sentencing enhancement based upon patient harm.
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Earlier this year, Senate Republicans proposed allocating $1 billion in taxpayer dollars from legislation meant to fund immigration enforcement agencies for security enhancements for the ballroom.
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Baltimore's progress on vacant property construction Baltimore City said that currently, more than 100 of these vacant homes are under construction.
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For Swanson, the industry’s progress has created a new challenge.
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Olikara, who grew up around Wisconsin’s farmland, bristles at how routinely rural America is flattened into caricature.
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Honestly, Suzie has been a caricature of a demanding boss straight from some sort of rom-com situation, but Paula finally dresses her down here and the scene is delightful.
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You’re surrounded on all sides by a progression of paintings moving from dark to light.
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There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease but some medications and immunotherapies are available that may help slow down the progression of the condition, manage symptoms and improve quality of life for patients.
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Unlike dynamic stretching, static stretching holds muscles in a lengthened position for an extended period.
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Pre-production ran from January to April 2025, with post-production stretching from May 2025 through March 2026.
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“Elaboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaboration. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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