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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
Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
Kennedy, who was spotted doing a walk-through at the home this week with his security detail's vehicles parked outside, will live in the same neighborhood as the woman whose mother sold Mar-a-Lago to Donald Trump in 1985.
—Carol Ross Joynt, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Mar. 2025
During the March 20 hearing, prosecutors detailed some of the messages and discussions.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The brass hardware gives it a hint of an edge to balance out the rustic wood, while the scalloped details on the doors adds some whimsy to the mix.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
Kennedy, who was spotted doing a walk-through at the home this week with his security detail's vehicles parked outside, will live in the same neighborhood as the woman whose mother sold Mar-a-Lago to Donald Trump in 1985.
—Carol Ross Joynt, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Researchers detailed their work in a study published March 20 in the journal Science.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Mar. 2025
During the March 20 hearing, prosecutors detailed some of the messages and discussions.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detail
Noun
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If that’s the case, this bag would not be the only Balenciaga item these very wealthy friends have in common.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
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The partners’ favorite items in the collection hint at the elasticity of their vision.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In fact, sources have told me that the PACCARB has already been disbanded.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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But life is in fact made up of many, often unnoticed, small things.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As the district mulled a split, there was debate over whether state law allows a district to divide — a process called detachment — without taking the proposal to a vote.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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Emotional detachment, cynicism, or withdrawal from relationships.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Across the videos related to job titles, 50 percent of women were depicted as smiling, while no men were, a result which reflects emotional expectations around gender, says Gaeta.—
Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
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Last summer, it was reported in the UK’s Times newspaper that he was being considered for the manager’s job at leading Portuguese side Porto.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The aforementioned ensemble will be stationed in primetime on Saturdays and Sundays.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Libra’s ruler, Venus, will also station direct in Pisces on the same day, bringing a sigh of relief and significant revelations.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But Justin’s nice, normal world is rocked when Alex (Gomez) shows up at his doorstep and asks him to train a young wizard named Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown).—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
31 Mar. 2025
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In the audio shared on Instagram, Nephew Tommy of the Steve Harvey Morning Show gave the 44-year-old a ring, claiming to be a man named Terrance, who is the president of a company named Our Black Businesses, or OBB.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For context, some of the league’s smaller market teams, such as the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, and Oklahoma City Thunder, are based in cities with populations far larger than any of the counties listed above.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Looking at the credits, there’s a lot of studios listed on here, even on some individual tracks, so most of these songs look like they were worked on over a period of time, sometimes with different people and places.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What Happens Next The Russian military will continue its activities, including exercises and patrols, in the Sea of Japan.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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This year — in which Gov. Hochul has been funding additional overtime for overnight transit cop patrols — has seen a further reduction, with an average of 4.4 major crimes a day for January and February.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detail. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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