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verb

past tense of detail

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective detailed differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of detailed are circumstantial, minute, and particular. While all these words mean "dealing with a matter fully and usually point by point," detailed stresses abundance or completeness of detail.

a detailed analysis of the event

When might circumstantial be a better fit than detailed?

Although the words circumstantial and detailed have much in common, circumstantial implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space.

a circumstantial account of our visit

In what contexts can minute take the place of detailed?

The words minute and detailed can be used in similar contexts, but minute implies close and searching attention to the smallest details.

a minute examination of a fossil

When could particular be used to replace detailed?

The meanings of particular and detailed largely overlap; however, particular implies a precise attention to every detail.

a particular description of the scene of the crime

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of detailed
Adjective
Overall, including total defense costs, a conservative estimate of the amount of public money spent on the high-profile case exceeds $8 million, the Statesman found through a detailed accounting. Kevin Fixler june 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2026 The constellation helps fill coverage gaps from international satellites, spot fires in remote terrain and build more detailed models of fire behavior. ABC News, 26 June 2026
Verb
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. Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 26 June 2026 The relationship was detailed in the steamy Starr Report, named after independent counsel Kenneth Starr. Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for detailed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailed
Adjective
  • Officers from multiple city departments also conducted a thorough inspection of the property in April, animal control field operations manager Bryan Harkey told the Observer.
    Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
  • After this preliminary assessment, the Georgia State Patrol was asked to take over the investigation to ensure a thorough and independent review.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • Coben, who also serves as an executive producer, explains the difficulty of creating the intricate inner worlds of each character and their doubts about David, all while dropping hints that reveal David's innocence in each episode.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • The Arabesque necklace, for example, which requires 1,450 hours of work, features intricate rose gold illuminated by 18 fancy rose-cut diamonds.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Kaufman was appointed to the Senate in 2008 when former President Joe Biden resigned to become vice president.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • Huffines defeated Kelly Hancock, a longtime Abbott ally who the governor appointed to the seat in July.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • In the film, which was based on a Pulitzer Prize nominated memoir, Betty escapes the clutches of her barbaric Iranian husband (played by Alfred Molina) and courageously smuggles herself and her daughter out of Iran.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
  • The president claimed Cook made misrepresentations on mortgage filings related to two properties, one in Michigan and another in Georgia, before she was nominated to the Fed by President Joe Biden in 2021.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • On the secondary market, some tickets were listed between $800 and $20,000 each.
    Sydney Goh, CNBC, 27 June 2026
  • An autopsy found the cause of death was dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure, with morbid obesity listed as a contributing factor, according to prosecutors.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • It’s surrounded by a six-acre preservation full of towering conifers.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Hochul is focusing on 100 acres, which is twice as large as Creedmoor, and the full Aqueduct tract is more than 200 acres.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • The result is a movement focused less on elaborate art and more on healthier, shorter natural nails.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • Scenes from the Old and New Testaments unfold across its length, set within an elaborate decorative scheme inspired by Roman ornamentation.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Gakpo’s partner Noa van der Bij posted about the loss on social media on Saturday and Gakpo has been given time off to spend with family who are staying near the team base in Kansas City as the Netherlands compete in the World Cup.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Photos of Haaland on the tarmac posted to social media were riddled with homophobia and comments questioning the striker’s masculinity.
    Teddy Brown, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

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“Detailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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