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elaborate
adjective as in intricate; involved
Strong matches
busy, complicated, decorated, detailed, embellished, exact, fancy, garnished, imposing, labored, ornamented, overdone, overworked, perfected, refined, sophisticated, studied
Weak matches
careful, complex, elegant, extensive, extravagant, fussy, high-tech, highly wrought, knotty, labyrinthine, luxurious, many-faceted, minute, ornate, ostentatious, painstaking, plush, posh, precise, prodigious, showy, skillful, thorough, with all the extras, with all the options, with bells and whistles
verb as in make detailed; expand
Example Sentences
To a waving sea of flags in the conference hall, Sir Keir elaborated on that argument.
The watchdog would not elaborate on what its findings were, nor the details of the potential fine, when asked by the BBC.
It’s a rare spot that excels at both minimalist nigiri, where the fish is the star, and saucy, more elaborate rolls.
Harrods did not elaborate on what the hackers had communicated to the company.
The spokesperson did not elaborate on who the sources may be.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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