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as in thorough
including many small descriptive features
a detailed report on all the activities that their Scout troop had been involved in over the past year
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as in intricate
made or done with great care or with much detail
a detailed miniature of the royal palace
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as in nominated
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 listed
to specify one after another
detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
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Recent Examples of detailed
Doc Louallen, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Hall plays Rosenkrantz and Ben Whishaw plays Hujar, who offers a detailed account of his previous day’s activity, involving such idiosyncratic eminences as Susan Sontag and Allen Ginsberg—and the sorts of gamesmanship and intimate tensions that ensnare and frustrate artistic energies.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Dearborn officials detailed the city's flood prevention and stormwater management programs.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
In October 2023, Kristil went to police with a detailed spreadsheet documenting every interaction with her apparent stalker.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Hall plays Rosenkrantz and Ben Whishaw plays Hujar, who offers a detailed account of his previous day’s activity, involving such idiosyncratic eminences as Susan Sontag and Allen Ginsberg—and the sorts of gamesmanship and intimate tensions that ensnare and frustrate artistic energies.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
For such a popular restaurant, Matsuri tolerates a lot of flies, unwashed walls and substandard handwashing, as detailed in a Miami Herald story this week on last week’s inspection.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Dearborn officials detailed the city's flood prevention and stormwater management programs.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailed
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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This study, which was published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, was the most thorough deep dive into the biology of supercentenarians (people over 110 years), according to Esteller.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In Minnesota, there are contests for rosemaling, a Norwegian folk art, which is characterized by intricate patterns of flowers and swirls.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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Captains also have the critical power to choose which players to pair together, an intricate dance of team chemistry and opposition matchup that can make or break a Ryder Cup bid.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Interestingly, both justices were products of the West, much like the President who appointed them, Ronald Reagan.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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If White is recalled, his temporary replacement will be appointed by either the county legislature or a Jackson County judge.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, the Biden administration nominated her as ambassador to Colombia, one of the top diplomatic posts in Latin America.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Busfield was the only member of the ensemble to be nominated at the Emmys for all four years, winning Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the final season.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ticketmaster listed several thousand tickets still for sale for Friday’s game.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Young adults between the ages of 20 and 44 (42%) and patients arriving from recreational activities (52% of the relatively few cases with a preceding activity listed) were most frequently seen in emergency rooms.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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During the last full government shutdown in 2013, about 850,000 federal employees were furloughed, meaning they were required to take unpaid leave, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress are locked in a standoff over a short-term funding bill that would reopen the government and allow time for full bipartisan negotiations on appropriations.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a chilling case of deception and domestic violence, what appeared to be months of stalking by an ex-boyfriend turned out to be an elaborate scheme orchestrated by a Colorado woman's own husband, culminating in her murder just days before Christmas.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The photo–which is from 1987, according to the cookbook author–shows Bertinelli, 65, in a blue velvet and glitzy leotard, long white gloves, sheer tights and an elaborate headpiece with more sparkles and feathers.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Saudi Arabia has posted a budget deficit every year of the past decade, except 2022 when oil prices spiked to more than $100 a barrel.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The media streaming stock fell more than 1% after Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted Wednesday on X that users should cancel their Netflix subscriptions, kicking off a wave of boycott calls.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Detailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailed. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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