1
as in evolutions
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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2
as in exaggerations
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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Noun
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In commercial comedies nowadays, humor mostly happens through dialog or slapstick or exaggerations.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025 -
However, most of these accounts are considered myths or gross exaggerations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In spite of all the cuts, firings and rehirings, there are still some new developments.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Israeli officials have suggested the chances of a hostage deal have significantly increased, with some anticipating developments within the next two weeks.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His signature production style — the glistening synth chord progressions that doused early OF releases in a cartoon-like technicolor — arrived subdued beneath a moodier sonic register.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2024
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Currently, bill progressions have slowed or halted entirely following the conclusion of legislative sessions in most states.—
Trans Formations Project,
Them,
4 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Performance enhancements through flexible architecture The MARBEL prototypes address critical performance aspects.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025
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These enhancements enable the robot to adapt effortlessly to various tasks without requiring costly modifications to existing infrastructures.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Elaborations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborations. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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