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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
Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Late in the day Friday, prosecutors called FBI agent Kelly Shanahan, one of the lead agents on the case who gave the greatest detail yet on how investigators got onto Maani in the first place.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
The breakthrough is detailed in a study published in November in The Astronomical Journal.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
However, Sloss did not share any details at the time.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Late in the day Friday, prosecutors called FBI agent Kelly Shanahan, one of the lead agents on the case who gave the greatest detail yet on how investigators got onto Maani in the first place.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
They’re made with Spanx’s famously soft four-way stretch and detailed with subtle pintucks and ribbed trim for an elevated finish.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
The breakthrough is detailed in a study published in November in The Astronomical Journal.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detail
Noun
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In honor of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, the restaurant is offering a BOGO meal deal on entree items to jersey-wearing customers who dine-in through the end of the business day.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Plastic bottles, aluminum cans and wooden pallets are among the items banned from landfills in the state.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In fact, McGlamry says, it wasn’t referenced in any prior pleadings.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In fact, fewer students earned an associate degree in 2023-24 than in any of the last 10 years, while the number of bachelor’s degree earners dropped to their lowest level since 2015-16.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Since detachment requires ongoing emotional processing — the kind that can flicker in and out of your consciousness for years — this could explain why, for many, fully relinquishing an ex isn’t a matter of months.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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By adding a photo of an ICE arrest to a light-hearted viral trend, for instance, the White House account manages to perfectly capture the sociopathic, fascistic tone of ironic detachment and glee of the internet’s darkest corners and most malignant trolls.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sure enough, in early 2024, PJ took a job as an avionics technician at Tinker.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The premise alone is perfectly thrilling: Four men take a job driving explosive nitroglycerin over a mountain pass.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fifteen years after her husband’s drowning in the nearby bay, Tressilian’s days are spent in a cranky routine: grumbling over the obscene resort stationed on the opposite bluff, reading London’s gossip columns, and summoning the household help with the insistent ringing of a bedroom call bell.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Venus exalts in your sign and the love planet is finally stationing direct — think of this like a stellar refresh and personal revamp.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It wasn’t named in the companion antitrust cases of Hubbard or Carter, either.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons were named as plaintiffs.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This is why Sandy is not listed in the landfall maps!—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ahead of the match, Washington listed eleven players as unavailable, including star forward Trinity Rodman, who stepped away from team activities to address her continuing back issues.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Belle Isle police officer Jacob Tapia was injured on April 3 after Paula Hernandez Lazaro crashed into his patrol vehicle after failing to yield while making a left turn.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Word of the decision comes as Probation Commissioner Juanita Holmes is facing union criticism for replacing officers’ shields with a new design that mimics those worn by NYPD patrol officers.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detail. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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