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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
Mary Ella Hastings,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The details remain murky, but the investment fund would be financed privately and not by US taxpayers, according to the administration.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Moderna — Shares of the biotech giant jumped 11% after the company detailed a long-term strategy at its annual Science Day , going beyond its vaccine business.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
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The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department did not have any additional details as of Thursday evening; the investigation is ongoing.
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Mary Ella Hastings,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The details remain murky, but the investment fund would be financed privately and not by US taxpayers, according to the administration.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Verb
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources released a report detailing their investigation into what killed roughly 44,500 fish over a 16-river-mile span of the Chattahoochee River in May.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Moderna — Shares of the biotech giant jumped 11% after the company detailed a long-term strategy at its annual Science Day , going beyond its vaccine business.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detail
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The collaboration pairs one of the most recognizable music artists of the last decade with a menu item designed to bring back familiar memories from Fetty Wap’s biggest era, while also celebrating his influence on pop culture and music.
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Ahead, a look at all the items Vogue editors are shopping for Prime Day.
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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In fact, Trea Turner kept the game alive with a single to center field.
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There was empathy, but also a sense of professional detachment.
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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.
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That means taking away human driver jobs could be particularly detrimental in the state.
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Young men with at least a bachelor’s degree spent an average of 14 hours less annually on the job between 2019 and 2022.
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As officers moved inside, the suspect ran out the back of the building, where other officers stationed along a perimeter took the person into custody, police said.
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Her chair was stationed above third base at Midway Stadium and near first base at CHS Field.
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In the 1830s the British colonized this area where the mouth of the Yarra River widens into what would be named Port Phillip Bay.
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The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
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The Victorian-style building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and this side of the resort directly fronting Cape Cod Bay is known collectively as The Mansion.
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Arraez was the only Giants player listed among the top five candidates at a position, or top 10 for outfield, on the update.
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Four people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including three people on the train and one person in the dump truck.
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The change would allow each of the country’s 36 states to create a police force that meets a minimum national requirement while the federal police retains control of counterterrorism, border patrol, organized crime and other national security issues.
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“Detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detail. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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