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as in detailed
made or done with great care or with much detail
elaborate festivities for the 200th anniversary of the town's founding
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as in thorough
including many small descriptive features
the elaborate world known as Middle Earth that J.R.R. Tolkien created in his richly imagined novels
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as in intricate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
plans for a huge mall that will actually be an elaborate center for sports, entertainment, and shopping
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Recent Examples of elaborate
James F. Hales Remembering Rogers, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Yes, that elaborate display of Snoopy and Rudolph fighting in the Peloponnesian War on your rooftop may be cool.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, Tisdale elaborated on her fears of getting pregnant again after her difficult first pregnancy in a video posted on TikTok.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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There was a metal-working shop on First Street that set up an elaborate miniature city in their window each Christmas.
—James F. Hales Remembering Rogers, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Yes, that elaborate display of Snoopy and Rudolph fighting in the Peloponnesian War on your rooftop may be cool.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The effect is indeed similar to that in baroque music, in which a
simple melody is elaborated though a series of procedures—repetition, inversion, fragmentation, layering—the original motif extrapolated into a dizzying construction.
—Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, Tisdale elaborated on her fears of getting pregnant again after her difficult first pregnancy in a video posted on TikTok.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Click here for an even more detailed version of the Deconstruction story, and exclusive video footage of interviews with Eric Avery, Dave Navarro, Ronnie Champagne, and Matthew Ellard.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
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The key is conducting thorough research to identify the platforms that perform best in your market.Dean Ben-Zour, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Deep clean fabrics as needed: Stocking and tree skirts will probably need a thorough cleaning by the end of the season.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, financing customers from your own balance sheet can strain resources, while negotiating credit facilities often involves lengthy and intricate processes.Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Nair’s work often explored themes of moral conflict, existential dilemmas, and the intricate dynamics of rural life, reflecting his deep understanding of his cultural milieu.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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The crash unfolded just before 9 a.m. local time on Sunday at the Muan International Airport after the air traffic control tower gave the flight crew permission to land on a south-to-north runway, according to an official timeline by the Korean Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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The narrative unfolds as Zheng and Li navigate the ransom demands, uncovering hidden secrets behind the abduction.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
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Yet the picture emerging from the latest research is more complicated.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The slow rollout underscores the complicated nature of commercializing cutting-edge medical treatments and getting them to patients.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, using the LLM gateway helps guarantee the responsible and secure use of AI with the most implementing comprehensive governance controls, including full auditability and visibility into AI consumption and performance.Abhi Maheshwari, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement At the heart of the fighting is the Democratic Party’s demand that Han approve the assembly’s nominations of three new justices to restore the court’s full nine-member bench ahead of its ruling on Yoon’s impeachment.Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Simplify Technology Digital transformation often results in tech sprawl, a web of disconnected tools that silo data and complicate workflows.Ed Jennings, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sizable costs levied on businesses, costs that needlessly harm and complicate exchange for customers and businesses alike.John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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This evolving alliance creates a complex and interactive threat environment, enabling these actors to exploit Western vulnerabilities, escalate strategic dilemmas, and impose severe costs.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Michael Teo Van Runkle is a journalist who covers the evolving world of mobility at all levels.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Elaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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