elaborations

noun

Definition of elaborationsnext
plural of elaboration
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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  1. exaggerations
  2. developments
  3. progressions
  4. enhancements
Noun
  • On the opposite end of the spectrum, most Republicans, 71 percent, view those statements as exaggerations.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Drake’s stardom is, seemingly in Lamar’s eyes, hollow, built on a foundation of falsehoods, or at least exaggerations, and done without principles.
    Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of exaggerations
Noun
  • Each decade has its own indelible character; at the beginning of a new one journalists hold an unofficial contest to try to be the first to characterize, and more importantly name, the latest developments in our culture.
    Jim Greer, SPIN, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These developments have empowered women like Megan Thee Stallion to challenge entrenched norms and advocate for their reputations in real time.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of developments
Noun
  • 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
  • Currently, bill progressions have slowed or halted entirely following the conclusion of legislative sessions in most states.
    Trans Formations Project, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of progressions
Noun
  • Carro, known for his tough stance on crime and his experience with cases involving terrorism enhancements, will play a key role in shaping the trial's proceedings.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Playing cards and jokers can be equipped with enhancements that will increase your score.
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of enhancements
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