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Recent Examples of elaborated
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
As The New York Times Magazine recently recalled, Jackson elaborated on this point in a 1984 People story about his backstage encounter with Bruce Springsteen during the Jackson brothers’ Victory tour.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Knicks head coach Mike Brown elaborated on Thursday on his Wednesday comments regarding the number of changes his coaching staff made in-season his first year on the job.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
In a wide-ranging interview with Variety last month, Aron elaborated on his appreciation for what Ellison has been building, while also touching on the potential for more collaborations with Taylor Swift and the box office rebound that the movie business has been enjoying this year.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Local information on gaps, investments and policy recommendations were presented by Children at Risk that elaborated on other statewide metrics released by the nonprofit last week.
—Lina Ruiz
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Cotter, director of health care and commerce with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, elaborated on that concern before lawmakers on April 9.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Gorgeous movie posters, elaborated crafted for the film, decorate the walls of Pearson’s house.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The kingdom has not elaborated on damage from that attack.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
The veteran troubadour elaborated on his ambivalence about his upcoming lifetime honor during two in-depth San Diego Union-Tribune interviews.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
As The New York Times Magazine recently recalled, Jackson elaborated on this point in a 1984 People story about his backstage encounter with Bruce Springsteen during the Jackson brothers’ Victory tour.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Knicks head coach Mike Brown elaborated on Thursday on his Wednesday comments regarding the number of changes his coaching staff made in-season his first year on the job.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
In a wide-ranging interview with Variety last month, Aron elaborated on his appreciation for what Ellison has been building, while also touching on the potential for more collaborations with Taylor Swift and the box office rebound that the movie business has been enjoying this year.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Local information on gaps, investments and policy recommendations were presented by Children at Risk that elaborated on other statewide metrics released by the nonprofit last week.
—Lina Ruiz
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Cotter, director of health care and commerce with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, elaborated on that concern before lawmakers on April 9.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Gorgeous movie posters, elaborated crafted for the film, decorate the walls of Pearson’s house.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The kingdom has not elaborated on damage from that attack.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborated
Adjective
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Buckingham Palace announced in February 2024 that Charles had a form of cancer, discovered after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Organized by the Malta Film Commission, the festival is set to grow in both scale and ambition this year, with an enlarged program of screenings, industry events and cultural offerings aimed at strengthening Malta’s role as an international filmmaking hub.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Wine Kitchen, originally conceived as a wine store, has evolved into a full-service, seasonal restaurant with wine as the focus and one of the most popular restaurants in Leesburg, Virginia.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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The program has evolved, placing food at the heart of the experience with the new Culinary Voyage.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Once activated, the Fe-SMA bars aim to shrink back to their pre-stretched shape.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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It’s formulated with calcium to promote new cell growth, adenosine to fill in wrinkles, collagen to maintain your skin’s density and thickness, elastin to restore stretched skin, and Vitamin D for rejuvenation.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the competition unfolded, about half a dozen TV production staffers crammed into a small room watched from computer screens and two oversized monitors showing 14 different camera angles.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police also said the incident unfolded between Bryant and Corrigan.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tontey’s Karamoy becomes literally larger than life, with three breasts and exaggerated muscles, a physical manifestation of her will toward self-determination.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The exaggerated use of black in this trendy backyard by Allweather Landscape gives the space a super modern and moody look.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That progressed slowly to sending each other nudes.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Rogers fired wide from the ensuing chance, yet the sweeping move — teasing passes before going through the gears as play progressed upfield — was what Villa often desire, but can sometime lack.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Pending any video challenges in their season finale on Tuesday night versus Anaheim, the Wild will take a perfect review record into the playoffs, where every goal or potential no goal becomes more magnified.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Maybe in some ways, kind of magnified.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The county soon developed an interest in the land occupied by the golf course.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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By the end of the course, the fellows had developed curricula that promote essential skills in early education, including inquiry, analysis and critical thinking, according to project director Meghan Green, an assistant professor in Erikson’s teacher education program.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Elaborated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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