elaborate

Example Sentences

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Freese also conducted an elaborate study on penalty kicks—and to this day he considers the results proprietary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Instead of the usual phalanx of cars and buses, Saturday evening traffic on Wilshire Boulevard was replaced by massive balloons, mobile sculptures, gaggles of gallerists and an endless array of elaborate costumes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

The consensus among historical experts is that many were already keenly aware of the altered situation, thanks to the elaborate word-of-mouth information relay of enslaved people’s social networks.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

When asked by the BBC, the organisation would not elaborate on the findings, or if they concerned what Edwards described as "poor judgement" or "inappropriate" humour in his resignation statement.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Joe put his mouth into the forms of returning such a highly elaborate answer, that I could make out nothing of it but the single word “Pip.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens