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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
James F. Hales Remembering Rogers, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Yes, that elaborate display of Snoopy and Rudolph fighting in the Peloponnesian War on your rooftop may be cool.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Matt Taibbi interview Independent journalist Matt Taibbi elaborates on who’s behind President Biden’s preemptive pardons.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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There was a metal-working shop on First Street that set up an elaborate miniature city in their window each Christmas.
—James F. Hales Remembering Rogers, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Yes, that elaborate display of Snoopy and Rudolph fighting in the Peloponnesian War on your rooftop may be cool.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Stanley Coren, a professor emeritus in the department of psychology at the University of British Columbia and the author of several books about dogs, elaborated on how dogs form bonds in a February 2013 article for Psychology Today.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Matt Taibbi interview Independent journalist Matt Taibbi elaborates on who’s behind President Biden’s preemptive pardons.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborate
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When two galaxy clusters collide, the clash is suitably titanic, and research from earlier this year gave us our most detailed look yet at such a collision.Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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With reviewers being paid for their work, there’s a greater incentive for detailed and rigorous evaluations, which, in turn, could raise the overall quality of published research.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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The key is conducting thorough research to identify the platforms that perform best in your market.Dean Ben-Zour, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Deep clean fabrics as needed: Stocking and tree skirts will probably need a thorough cleaning by the end of the season.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, financing customers from your own balance sheet can strain resources, while negotiating credit facilities often involves lengthy and intricate processes.Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Nair’s work often explored themes of moral conflict, existential dilemmas, and the intricate dynamics of rural life, reflecting his deep understanding of his cultural milieu.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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This December, the Caroling Party unfolded in a one-story ranch-style house in the Villages of Shady Hollow subdivision, located just off Frate Barker Road.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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This cuvée continually unfolds in the glass - this is a memorable wine!Tom Hyland, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yet the picture emerging from the latest research is more complicated.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Explaining the complicated financing behind East Bank redevelopment project was an important city government story from this past year.Adam Tamburin, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Proposals to delay the full retirement age are based on the notion that life expectancy has increased.Brian J. O’Connor, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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This example, which comes to us from Bulang & Sons is a full kit, and shows enough age to provide a unique look.Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
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Simplify Technology Digital transformation often results in tech sprawl, a web of disconnected tools that silo data and complicate workflows.Ed Jennings, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sizable costs levied on businesses, costs that needlessly harm and complicate exchange for customers and businesses alike.John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Stephen Clark unpacked the situation, looking at how NASA's culture of safety has evolved since the Challenger accident. 19.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
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With inflation putting pressure on budgets, many millennial parents are seeking toys that are eco-friendly, fun, and gender-neutral – further reflecting evolving consumer priorities.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Elaborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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