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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
Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
While the engagement shoot was an intimate affair, taking the official portraits of the royal family at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding was much more elaborate – and, as the photographer detailed, required him to think on his feet to keep everyone happy.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 20 May 2025
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Mendoza talked to Soto before Tuesday’s game, but declined to elaborate on the conversation.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
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Adjective
There were almost no bridges or choruses, just elaborate song suites that played like Motown on an acid trip.
—Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
While the engagement shoot was an intimate affair, taking the official portraits of the royal family at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding was much more elaborate – and, as the photographer detailed, required him to think on his feet to keep everyone happy.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
In the accompanying clip, the former Worst Cooks in America contestant elaborated on what others are saying about her.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Mendoza talked to Soto before Tuesday’s game, but declined to elaborate on the conversation.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
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Related: Read our SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy guide for a detailed look $47.99 at Amazon Starship Die Cast Rocket Model Now $47.99 on Amazon.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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The program is free for residents, who can check their eligibility and review detailed instructions for soil collection on the department’s soil-testing program website.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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Advanced segmentation goes even further, using new technologies to conduct more thorough, precise analysis of customers' profiles, behavior and habits—all within a short period of time.—
Nataliya Andreychuk,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Design and Accommodations With glossy lacquered wood, intricate marquetry, sumptuous fabrics, and lamps by Lalique and Baccarat, the VSOE exudes Jazz Age glamour.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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An avid builder and gamer, Max loves constructing intricate creations with LEGOs and diving into videogame worlds where his creativity can roam free.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
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In the early hours of the morning, a violent confrontation unfolded, with the two teenagers allegedly attacking McMorrow, seemingly without cause.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The forum unfolded against a backdrop of rising campus anxiety over immigration enforcement.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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The result is a mosaic of broods that makes the jigsaw puzzle of periodical cicada distribution more complicated, but more interesting.—
Chris Simon,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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My work centers Native characters who are fully human: messy, funny, complicated.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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Peterson, 73, posted a screenshot of the article to her Instagram alongside a signature glam shot of her in full character as the Mistress of the Dark.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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President Donald Trump issued a full pardon on Monday to Scott Jenkins, a former Virginia sheriff who had been convicted of bribery.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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Left unmanaged, these issues can disrupt family dynamics, derail careers, deplete wealth and complicate legacy planning.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Shifting trade policies, geopolitical risks, supply shortages and evolving regulatory landscapes all complicate decision-making.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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These areas will all grow and evolve as more developers get the hardware to build and fine-tune these models locally.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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Hundreds of millions of years later, our teeth — which evolved from that armor — have inherited that same ability to sense things like pain and temperature.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 May 2025
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“Elaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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