as in detailed
including many small descriptive features
the circumstantial account of his surgery told us more than we really wanted to know about the stomach
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Recent Examples of circumstantial
All of that together with the circumstantial stress can add up to stiffness and pain.
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Ana’s body was never found, which made the international murder case a challenge for FBI agents and prosecutors who had built a largely circumstantial body of evidence against Knezevich.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Lower-maintenance color treatments such as a face-framing highlight or partial highlight are on the lower end of pricing, says Casanova, but pricing can still be circumstantial.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
His team set out to prove a circumstantial case that the killings were united by a common scheme and plan.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Ana’s body was never found, which made the international murder case a challenge for FBI agents and prosecutors who had built a largely circumstantial body of evidence against Knezevich.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Lower-maintenance color treatments such as a face-framing highlight or partial highlight are on the lower end of pricing, says Casanova, but pricing can still be circumstantial.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
His team set out to prove a circumstantial case that the killings were united by a common scheme and plan.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumstantial
Adjective
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While more than 30 states have set speed limits of between 15 mph and 20 mph, another six permit riders to go at least as fast as 25 mph, according to a detailed guide on the webpage of scooter maker Unagi.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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One of the key panels of the conference highlighted the importance of this efficient, effective, and thorough communication across the organization.—
Mena Mirhom,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Rebuilding company trust requires honest leadership, true accountability and a thorough examination of the company’s values — and whether they’re being lived or merely listed on the company website.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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The walkout lower level includes a full home gym and sauna.—
Randy Tucker,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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No full freeway closures were scheduled in metro Phoenix over the weekend, but cross streets along the Loop 101 were set to be closed, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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“Circumstantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumstantial. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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