particulars

plural of particular

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Recent Examples of particulars West Virginia's social studies standards require instruction about 9/11 and its aftermath in sixth grade, eighth grade and high school, with particulars spelled out at each level. ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 So, Congress came up with a solution, but the two leagues dithered over the particulars just long enough that the Protect College Sports Act never really had a chance. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 The mysterious particulars of Lucia’s escape loom over the rest of the film, leaving the door open to new possibilities and pivotal plot points later on. Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 In true superhero movie fashion, the actress has avoided sharing any particulars about her character — and even went as far as to jokingly walk off set when Entertainment Weekly asked about the rumors at San Diego Comic-Con in July. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Avery, working now on larger canvases, let particulars of the observed world dissolve into trembling fields of color. Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Still, the economic particulars underpinning this needless antagonism essentially are beside the point. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 The result is an identifiable narrative, one that left me focused less on the blend particulars and more concerned with sitting back to enjoy the ride. David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Instead, what stands out are the physical particulars of the here and now. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particulars
Noun
  • The family has several immediate needs, including clothing, food, personal items and help with temporary living expenses, Sharp said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That increase was faster than the rate for all items combined for the entire year ending in July.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The emergency docket has become a mechanism for the Administration to create facts on the ground.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While the facts of the cases are worlds apart, both involve intense scrutiny from both the media and the public.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Clear information gives everyone a fair chance to ask questions and prevents resentment from filling in the missing details.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Boox teased the Picco, its take on the buzzy Xteink X4 e-reader, back in July, but provided almost no details.
    Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Particulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particulars. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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