elaborate (on)

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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Verb
  • Some, however, are on the fence, believing that schools are exaggerating the impact of food deliveries and that this is simply a generational thing.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Our minds tend to exaggerate the significance of small events.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Should a rally develop, short covering could fuel it.
    John Navin, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • More than a third of people who develop respiratory symptoms may die from the disease, according to the CDC.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
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  • The ottoman is padded to offer comfort when using it as additional seating or as a footrest but is still structured enough to serve as an end table for books or drinks with a serving tray rested on top.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Padding: The interior of either a soft- or hard-sided case should have padding to protect your golf gear throughout the journey.
    BestReviews, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The speaker’s proposal would expand eligibility to 100% of the State Median Income, or up to $128,000 for a family of the same size, a Council source said.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Success in this new landscape depends on maintaining high-quality standards while effectively harnessing AI's capabilities to enhance and expand data resources.
    Deepak Yadav, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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  • Ending unnecessary subscriptions, or other forms of entertainment can help people supplement their emergency budget.
    Solcyré Burga, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
  • There are plenty of ways that AI can be used to supplement and enhance human learning, in both business and personal applications.
    Brady Gilliam, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Elaborate (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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