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as in items
a separate part in a list, account, or series
every detail was accounted for
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as in facts
a single piece of information
didn't leave out a single detail in his police report on the burglary
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as in detachments
a small military unit with a special task or function
the officer sent out a detail to patrol the perimeter of the compound
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as in jobs
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the soldier was placed on guard detail at the border crossing
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as in names
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 lists
to specify one after another
detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
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Recent Examples of details
David Klepper The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
For more details on the claims process or to download a claim form, visit the Hoosier Lottery Winners page or contact the customer service team at 1-800-955-6886.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s why Shields spends so much time on those seemingly tiny details.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
No further details were immediately available.
—Stephen Sorace , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators are also examining ransom notes tied to the case, though officials declined to say whether the notes are legitimate or provide details about their contents.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Additional details around platform development, partnerships, and investments will be announced in the coming months.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The sheriff held a news conference Tuesday and urged the public to offer tips, but revealed few new details about the investigation.
—Sarah Brumfield, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Below, Scott spoke with THR about the significance of her Oscar nomination and details the costume-making process in a VFX world.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Our film guru Ted Nguyen details how Macdonald improved the Seahawks with a less aggressive defense.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The book details the life and otherworldly visions of Black Elk, the Oglala Lakota healer and shaman who bore witness to the horrors of white settler colonialism firsthand, including at the battles of Little Big Horn (1876) and Wounded Knee (1890).
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Under the noses of her family, Kelly’s business team, and the revolving door of yes-people in his recording studio and homes, the book details how Kelly stealthily groomed the middle-schooler in plain sight.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Using a flashback structure that details Eleanor’s life from the 1950s on, balanced against the present-day story of her two children, Black Cake transfers Wilkerson’s continent- and decades-spanning story to screen.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
That section of the CBA details a progressive discipline model, meaning one where a first offense triggers a relatively light penalty and subsequent infractions produce harsher penalties.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The outlet details that the necklace was passed down to their son, Shah Jahan, who then gave it as a gift to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Colter details the College Athletes Players Assn.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
The inspector general's memo, which contains redactions, does not offer further details of either accusation.
—David Klepper The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
For more details on the claims process or to download a claim form, visit the Hoosier Lottery Winners page or contact the customer service team at 1-800-955-6886.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s why Shields spends so much time on those seemingly tiny details.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
No further details were immediately available.
—Stephen Sorace , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators are also examining ransom notes tied to the case, though officials declined to say whether the notes are legitimate or provide details about their contents.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Additional details around platform development, partnerships, and investments will be announced in the coming months.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The sheriff held a news conference Tuesday and urged the public to offer tips, but revealed few new details about the investigation.
—Sarah Brumfield, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Below, Scott spoke with THR about the significance of her Oscar nomination and details the costume-making process in a VFX world.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Jhaveri and the music business are named as defendants in a civil lawsuit filed last week by a Jane Doe and Father Doe that details similar allegations, according to the lawsuit complaint.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Our film guru Ted Nguyen details how Macdonald improved the Seahawks with a less aggressive defense.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The book details the life and otherworldly visions of Black Elk, the Oglala Lakota healer and shaman who bore witness to the horrors of white settler colonialism firsthand, including at the battles of Little Big Horn (1876) and Wounded Knee (1890).
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Under the noses of her family, Kelly’s business team, and the revolving door of yes-people in his recording studio and homes, the book details how Kelly stealthily groomed the middle-schooler in plain sight.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Using a flashback structure that details Eleanor’s life from the 1950s on, balanced against the present-day story of her two children, Black Cake transfers Wilkerson’s continent- and decades-spanning story to screen.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
That section of the CBA details a progressive discipline model, meaning one where a first offense triggers a relatively light penalty and subsequent infractions produce harsher penalties.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The outlet details that the necklace was passed down to their son, Shah Jahan, who then gave it as a gift to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Colter details the College Athletes Players Assn.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for details
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However, as collectors’ items, Olympic medals can sell for far more than their monetary value, said Dominic Chorney, head of ancient coins at Baldwin’s.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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This creates 22,000 metric tons of waste that can take up to 120 years to decompose, making these bulky items one of the most difficult and persistent challenges in modern recycling.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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These three apparently disconnected facts exploded in my head and, after a lot of research, formed the narrative engine of The Grave Tattoo, a contemporary thriller with its roots firmly in the tail end of the eighteenth century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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And in a return of goodwill, Gun Owners of America praised him for withholding judgment on the facts of the case.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Israeli military has amassed two major groups of armored vehicles in Sheikh Radwan, to the north of Gaza City, according to the imagery, with additional detachments of armored vehicles stationed along roads that lead toward Israel.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Although the much smaller Michino’o/Togitsu metal foundry detachments could not compete with the Ōhashi unit in terms of sheer noise and numbers, these girls were in high spirits this fine and yet‑too‑hot hot morning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That should also decrease the likelihood of mass layoffs or displacement, giving workers a chance to find jobs elsewhere.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Weaver interviewed for a half dozen head coaching jobs in this cycle, but did not interview for the Dolphins’ head job.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Saturn also stations direct in Pisces this week in your sector of higher education and long-term vision.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The suit names Raising Cane’s, the driver of the pickup truck and others connected to the vehicle involved.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Jan. 2026
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Lakeland Preparatory School names a new principal.—
Mark Russell,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It will be directed by Hamish Hamilton, and lists Hybe, BigHit Music, Guy Carrington, Garrett English, and Kevin Hermanson as executive producers.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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The team's website lists him as a freshman linebacker originally from Tampa, Florida.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, the homogenization of taste, caused in part by streaming platforms, social media feeds and online algorithms, means that people – even VICs, for all their wealth – often want the same things.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Missouri Automobile Dealers Association CEO Doug Smith said the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the move to online car shopping and pushed dealers to offer home delivery of vehicles and other perks aimed at making things faster and easier for consumers.—
Summer Ballentine,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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