in detail

phrase

Synonyms of in detailnext
: with all the particulars
explained the job in detail

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Millions watched as the family’s nightmare was presented in detail at Lindsay’s five-week trial for murder in the deaths of her three children. Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 No one should have to drive downtown simply to sign a document and never actually talk to someone who can answer their questions, face-to-face, in detail. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Their forensic multi-scale remote sensing (MSRS) framework combines satellite radar, laser scanning, and ground-penetrating radar to find suspicious areas, investigate them in detail, and probe what may be happening underground. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 The full blog post breaks down the scam in detail, including how both the video and the website itself show signs of being AI-generated, along with a point-by-point explanation of how these kinds of scams work. Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in detail

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in detail was in 1603

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“In detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20detail. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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