elaborate (on)

verb

Definition of elaborate (on)next
1
as in to exaggerate
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 to develop
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborate (on)
  1. exaggerate
  2. develop
  3. pad
  4. expand
  5. supplement
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  • The sapphire hues in the Voyager 2 mission photos were exaggerated by image processing to showcase the swirling cloud patterns more prominently.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • It's widely believed that Blanchard was a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy; a rare form of abuse in which a guardian exaggerates or induces illness in a child for sympathy and attention.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of exaggerate
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  • The team developed a set of robotic duck feet that replicated the natural swimming motion of a mallard on the water.
    Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Users can see a developing fire on the map, represented by a glowing yellow dot well before its perimeter is reported to the NIFC.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of develop
Verb
  • Their lopsided victories in such states gave Democrats tens of millions of extra votes that padded their nationwide popular vote but did nothing for them in the electoral college — a candidate doesn’t get any extra electoral votes for winning states by large margins.
    David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Rising home values have padded the net worth of the majority of Americans who already own homes.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of pad
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  • Vice mayor Belal Aftab and councilmember Chuck Page, both members of the ad hoc committee on economic vitality, were in favor of advancing a pilot outdoor dining program that would allow Hero Ranch Kitchen restaurant to expand its outdoor dining with logistical support from city staff.
    Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Marrero’s plan relies heavily on using new or expanded enrollment zones, or boundaries that include multiple schools families can choose from rather than a single neighborhood school.
    Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of expand
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  • Within three years, the NSSF’s database — filled with warranty card information and supplemented with names from voter rolls and hunting licenses — contained at least 5.5 million people.
    Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Vail has received nearly two feet of snow this month, which has been supplemented with snowmaking.
    John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of supplement
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“Elaborate (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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