elaborate
adjective
worked out with great care and nicety of detail; executed with great minuteness.
elaborating
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present participleof elaborate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"America.gov will continue to be updated to provide Americans the most accurate and reliable federal information and resources," a White House official said in a statement to AFP, without elaborating.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
"It's a difficult situation," she said, adding that the US federal government was "helping us out", without elaborating.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
He said the Journal’s analysis presented “an incomplete picture of the claims outcomes of the vast majority of our customers,” without elaborating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Decisions regarding the army will be worked out,” he said, without elaborating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
I was elaborating upon my “legend” consistently and Luzan accepted my pathologies.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
