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verb

past tense of elaborate
as in evolved
to gradually become clearer or more detailed as mankind's understanding of the universe has elaborated

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Recent Examples of elaborated
Verb
Bell elaborated on how the plot of this meta-reboot could play out. Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024 Speaking to hosts Jess Cagle and Julia Cunningham, Gomez elaborated on how her acting work led her to get back into the recording studio. Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024 Speaking to anchor George Stephanopoulos, Pelosi elaborated on President Joe Biden’s legacy. Hannah Malach, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024 Cam wondered why Fif came out and said Hov tried to block him from hitting the stage, to which the Queens rapper elaborated. Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024 Egan elaborated on lithium’s unique role in batteries, highlighting its importance for mobility applications. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024 Yeh also elaborated on how Bernie was preparing to be a big sister. Katie Mannion, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024 Synergy Robins elaborated that Miami Design District and Design Miami have an interwoven history and are always collaborating in a lot of ways. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024 In the tour book, Swift elaborated on how the TTPD visuals came to be. Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborated
Verb
  • In the past ten years, the night has evolved from an intimate dinner to a significant date on the New York City advent calendar—this is the first year that Mulligan and Mumford decided to share images anywhere—but the original spirit of Wassail, and its generosity, remains entirely intact.
    Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, this cheap capacity led to some of the first national brands, and when globalization started accelerating in the 1970s, dominant American brands evolved into dominant global ones.
    Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Here’s what must have unfolded.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The bizarre case unfolded in Graz, Austria, but made international headlines after German newspaper Bild covered the story on Friday.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • And then, Jamie suddenly returned in the episode’s final moments, proving that reports of his death had been greatly exaggerated.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Cats use exaggerated movements to show emotions, rather than painting them on their faces.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • There was bleeding from time to time, likely from another subchorionic hematoma, but the pregnancy progressed into her third trimester with minimal issues.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) had progressed to the fourteenth round before halting earlier this year to make way for general elections in both countries.
    Oliver Court, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In November, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released study results on a new AI algorithm developed by researchers at the NIH National Library of Medicine and the National Cancer Institute.
    Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • It was created using proprietary technology developed for Aston Martin.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Needless to say, Sabyasachi is a big proponent of a daring wardrobe, whether that means ditching the LBD cocktail standard for a fanciful embroidered look or setting a table with unexpected creative bravado.
    Bridget Foley, Town & Country, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The interior also sports signature quilting, along with embroidered Speed badging on the headrests and a Speed plaque in the treadplate.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2021

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“Elaborated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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