1
as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the elaboration of the Internet from an exclusive computer network into a worldwide communications network of colossal proportions
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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
the eyewitness was deemed unreliable because of his obvious elaboration of what he had actually seen
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaboration
Noun
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Her interests extend to topics such as human evolution, psychology, and quirky animal stories.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
18 July 2025 -
Now, with the evolution of secure software development solutions in the market, the tradeoff is no longer relevant, and embedding security into software development should no longer be an afterthought.—
Madhuri Sesha Sarma,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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This remains pure conjecture, and an exaggeration of the role of symbiosis beyond what mainstream evolutionary theory would support; random mutation is still considered the main driver of speciation.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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To say that neither shoulder pads, leg warmers, or acid wash jeans left as deep an imprint as ‘80s sneakers is not an exaggeration.—
Paulina Berges,
Glamour,
19 July 2025
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In true Georgia fashion, this development is insane.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 July 2025
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Conservative panelist Alyssa Farah Griffin, who previously worked under Trump during his first administration before resigning and speaking out against him, also weighed in on issues surrounding Republican handling of the developments.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Focus on what’s in your control: your mindset, habits and daily progress.—
Sandra Balogun,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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And on that front, Ortega says that the government does not seem to be moving in the direction of progress.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Benson drew caricatures of departing staff (and, as columnist EJ Montini recounts, to playfully mock their disagreements).—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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This caricature of an all-powerful, morally bankrupt no-goodnik is actually the oldest immortal around.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2025
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But there has to be some level of progression without diluting the iconic-ness of Wednesday.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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But more so just to get that first one done, so that the progression can carry on, that’s the most exciting thing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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“Elaboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaboration. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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