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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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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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Even Dancing With the Stars veteran Sean Spicer wouldn’t be able to exaggerate the size of this audience.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2025 -
What is the meaning behind the end of Hereditary? While Hereditary uses the horror genre to exaggerate ideas and entertain, its foundational theme is trauma, according to Aster.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Disney is also developing a live-action remake of the original for release in 2026.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2025
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The four-time Oscar nominee was well known for creating the 1990 TV series Twin Peaks, which developed into an additional feature film and a 2017 revival season.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The storage options don’t stop here, though; hideaway padded shoulder straps can store additional items like chargers and travel-sized beauty products.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Allison also pads the narrative with several other storylines.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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During the month of January, sky gazers will be able to see four planets in one view — and come February, the parade will only expand.—
Caitlin O'Kane,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The new store will also greatly expand the selection of artist and band merchandise and audio equipment like turntables and speakers, as well as new and used vinyl and CDs.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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The team then supplemented that information by analyzing their droppings to better understand how their hormone levels changed over time.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Jan. 2025
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These troops will supplement National Guard forces currently deployed at the border to support the Department of Homeland Security.—
Elizabeth Goitein,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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