in gory detail

idiom

informal
: by including the small facts or pieces of information that are unpleasant or interesting in a shocking way
The murder was described in gory detail.

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Let’s start by outlining the situation that motivated inflation, what the idea of inflation is, and what the theory does (and doesn’t) predict, both generically and in gory detail. Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025

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“In gory detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20gory%20detail. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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