1
as in items
a separate part in a list, account, or series
requested a bill of particulars for the care he received in the hospital
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2
as in facts
a single piece of information
everyone wanted to know all the particulars about the forthcoming merger
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Recent Examples of particulars
Some have doubts about the particulars of Efstration’s bill.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Increasing relief award amount The council chose to increase the maximum rent relief award from $2,500 to $3,500, while keeping other particulars largely similar.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2026
Larry was completely wrong about the particulars here.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
But the particulars remain obscure.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Duffy said the particulars of Sunday night's staffing, however, will eventually be revealed by the NTSB after its investigation.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
While the particulars of what any widow faces financially depend on the specifics of their situation, there are a couple of things most widows will face, whether or not there are significant assets.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
Rather than focusing on the shiny diversions of loud spectacles, Americans might take a few moments this year to explore the parallels between our current condition and the detailed indictment of particulars that Thomas Jefferson laid out against the king of England in 1776.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Many who call Paton a close friend do not attempt to explain his steadiness via the particulars of roster management or cap analysis.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Increasing relief award amount The council chose to increase the maximum rent relief award from $2,500 to $3,500, while keeping other particulars largely similar.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 25 Mar. 2026
Larry was completely wrong about the particulars here.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
But the particulars remain obscure.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Duffy said the particulars of Sunday night's staffing, however, will eventually be revealed by the NTSB after its investigation.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
While the particulars of what any widow faces financially depend on the specifics of their situation, there are a couple of things most widows will face, whether or not there are significant assets.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
Rather than focusing on the shiny diversions of loud spectacles, Americans might take a few moments this year to explore the parallels between our current condition and the detailed indictment of particulars that Thomas Jefferson laid out against the king of England in 1776.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Many who call Paton a close friend do not attempt to explain his steadiness via the particulars of roster management or cap analysis.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particulars
Noun
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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In these cases, the government must show that an individual knowingly provided false information or concealed important facts during the naturalization process and that those facts would have affected the decision to grant citizenship to the individual.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The committee will share the information with parents and staff on which campuses would be closed and more details on consolidation amid increasing financial struggles.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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No additional details were immediately made available.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Particulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particulars. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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