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
Krispy Kreme is turning the circumstantial situation into an annual celebration by throwing Dallas a birthday party every year until he’s all grown up.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Her body has not been found, which has made the international murder case a challenge for FBI agents and prosecutors who have built a largely circumstantial body of evidence against Knezevich.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
The jacket was important because Tepper’s theory of the crime was largely circumstantial.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Scientists used anthropological analysis, DNA analysis, and circumstantial and material evidence to make the identification.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Her body has not been found, which has made the international murder case a challenge for FBI agents and prosecutors who have built a largely circumstantial body of evidence against Knezevich.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
The jacket was important because Tepper’s theory of the crime was largely circumstantial.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Scientists used anthropological analysis, DNA analysis, and circumstantial and material evidence to make the identification.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumstantial
Adjective
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Other strikers were floated by members of the recruitment team but, after poring over footage and receiving detailed feedback, Howe became transfixed.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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In that vein, conversations on trans identity are likely to be many viewers’ reference point for the movie’s subject matter, but Hughes-Hallet’s approach is remarkably detailed and informative, going beyond that lens.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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Image Some senior Israeli officials have argued that there will never be a better moment to take out the major nuclear facilities, though American military officials believe that the Israelis would almost certainly require American equipment and support to do a thorough job.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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From a legal perspective, law firms conduct thorough investigations and represent victims in their quest for compensation.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Boston will take a slightly different approach by announcing the name in a few weeks and the full crest in the summer.—
Meg Linehan,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Check out the full collection below from the brand that topped our list of the best nonstick cookware sets.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Circumstantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumstantial. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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