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elaborate

[ih-lab-er-it, ih-lab-uh-reyt] / ɪˈlæb ər ɪt, ɪˈlæb əˌreɪt /




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Imagine setting up an elaborate chain of dominoes, where each piece must strike the next in perfect sequence to create a satisfying final outcome.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Daft Punk brought out its elaborate pyramid stage and changed the festival and dance music.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Geishas, known as geikos in Kyoto, and apprentices called maikos have been donning elaborate costumes and fluttering fans since the Miyako Odori -- or "capital city dance" -- first started in 1872.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Broucke created an elaborate color and number-coded spreadsheet tracking each cast member’s location, scene and song in those 15-minute increments to ensure the staging appears effortless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Grace, Jake, and Kojo worked out an elaborate scheme for not being at their own homes on Tuesday night.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein