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as in item
a separate part in a list, account, or series
every detail was accounted for
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as in fact
a single piece of information
didn't leave out a single detail in his police report on the burglary
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as in detachment
a small military unit with a special task or function
the officer sent out a detail to patrol the perimeter of the compound
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as in job
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the soldier was placed on guard detail at the border crossing
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as in to name
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
the new assistant was detailed to accompany the boss on the business trip
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as in to list
to specify one after another
detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
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Recent Examples of detail
Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Those details came out as the regulator filed charges against or settled with eight former Wells Fargo executives.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Joss’ husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, released a statement detailing what fueled the altercation, claiming homophobia as the root cause.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
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Noun
The department shared few details about the collision but said the state Department of Public Safety is helping with the investigation.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Those details came out as the regulator filed charges against or settled with eight former Wells Fargo executives.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
Verb
Batts detailed how the park and its murals — which honor the Negro Baseball League and figures like Robinson and Miñoso — serve not just as artistic tributes, but as vital educational tools and points of pride.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Joss’ husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, released a statement detailing what fueled the altercation, claiming homophobia as the root cause.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detail
Noun
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Kemp told police his car had been broken into and several items were stolen.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The lovebirds also shared a few items and split before the check came, letting security take care of the bill, the gossip outlet adds.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Necaxa brings viewers onto the training pitch and into the locker room as Los Rayos and their supporters chase a playoff dream and hope that lightning can, in fact, strike again.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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There has been a change, but it has been driven by facts rather than ideology.—
James T. Kloppenberg,
Time,
28 May 2025
Noun
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After a short hike through a loblolly pine forest to the beach, there's a feeling of near-complete detachment from the rest of the world.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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This detachment from human-centric ethics, driven by pure optimization, is where the unsettling behavior begins to manifest.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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In addition, many of the job posted on giant job boards are out-of-date or ghost jobs, posted for a variety of reasons including EEO and creating the public perception that the company is thriving.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Here’s a look at the life lessons the Thunderbirds have learned from their work that can apply to any job or life stage.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Since her death, paparazzi had been stationed outside.—
Liz McNeil,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Police cars from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and West Covina and El Monte police departments were stationed in the neighborhood.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Verb
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In addition to its own brands ranging from Ray-Ban and Oakley to Persol, the group produces and distributes eyewear for brands spanning from Giorgio Armani, Brunello Cucinelli and Burberry to Chanel, Michael Kors, Moncler, Prada and Ralph Lauren to name a few.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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Anduril has named its next-generation IVAS product EagleEye.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
Verb
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My first step would be to list all vendors and meet with the team to identify frustrations, duplications, and pain points.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The 1994 book was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and listed as one of Time magazine’s best books of the year.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Police officials have acknowledged in the past that patrol officers across the city are routinely tied down on high-priority calls for service.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Officer Austin Turner has been a Marietta patrol officer for close to four years.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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“Detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detail. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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