1
as in posting
to assign to a place or position
once again he was detailed to guard duty
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as in nominating
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
the new assistant was detailed to accompany the boss on the business trip
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as in listing
to specify one after another
detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
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Recent Examples of detailing
Many of the film’s stars have posted promotional videos detailing the various formats.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 8 June 2026
The Archimedes Museum features interactive exhibits detailing the findings of the famous third-century Greek mathematician, astronomer, and engineer.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
The full transcripts of the grand jury sessions in the case are expected to be made public this week, giving a rare look into a normally secretive process and detailing the exact misbehavior previously outlined by the judge.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Yet very few dropped out of the study, a testament to the significance of the drug’s efficacy, says Eileen O’Reilly, a pancreatic cancer specialist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center who was the lead author of a NEJM paper detailing the results.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
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Matt Minton, Variety, 8 June 2026
The Archimedes Museum features interactive exhibits detailing the findings of the famous third-century Greek mathematician, astronomer, and engineer.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
The full transcripts of the grand jury sessions in the case are expected to be made public this week, giving a rare look into a normally secretive process and detailing the exact misbehavior previously outlined by the judge.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Yet very few dropped out of the study, a testament to the significance of the drug’s efficacy, says Eileen O’Reilly, a pancreatic cancer specialist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center who was the lead author of a NEJM paper detailing the results.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailing
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After posting the adverts, Chinese agents are said to trawl through applicants’ CVs to find who might have access to useful information, with subsequent interviews conducted virtually.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has issued an arrest warrant for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk for speeding after posting a video that went viral of him driving past Levi’s Stadium in December.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Democrats did manage to avoid nominating a controversial pick in the somewhat competitive 35th Congressional District.—
Megan Pratz,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Stewart’s future is timely because Connecticut Republicans will be nominating a candidate for governor at the state party’s convention at the Mohegan Sun casino on Saturday.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Hundreds of people — 10% of whom were recent college graduates — applied to a job listing for shepherds in Inner Mongolia, reflecting China’s labor market strains.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
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According to apartment listing platform Zumper, the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco recently surpassed $4,000 for the first time.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Just over two decades on from that awkward introduction, Liverpool are close to appointing another Spaniard as manager in Andoni Iraola.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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During closing arguments Friday, attorney Scott Kaplan, representing Ramco, argued that appointing a receiver was the only viable path forward for both West Suburban, and Weiss Memorial Hospital in the Uptown neighborhood, which closed in August.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Others, however, said naming the animal after the president was inappropriate.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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This response would have been noticeably incongruous with the time, and it would certainly be read as the intentions with which it was likely written, as naming a kind of politics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The pair were just jamming out when Weinberg laid down an idea for a guitar line and Osby was struck with inspiration, instantly reciting lyrics over the chords.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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The finished product appeared to show Kerr reciting the song nearly word for word over the course of the season.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Seal garbage tightly in bags, and rinse out bottles and cans before placing in recycling bins.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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Start by placing the pan on the stovetop with kosher salt sprinkled in it.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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In some world models, the element of time is integral, constituting a fourth dimension.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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However, despite constituting only about 2 percent of body mass, the human brain is proportionally heavier than that of most other mammals.—
Manjishtha Bhattacharyya,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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“Detailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailing. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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