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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
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Fort Worth police have not released any details about the victims, possible suspects or what may have led to the shooting.
—Giles Hudson, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The official did not provide details on pricing or other terms of the deal.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Later, grandmother and granddaughter drive down a road of African palm trees, passing a lorry load of immigrants, monotonous electricity grid lines crossing the sky and workers fumigating trees, Villalobos accumulating details of a harsh contemporary world.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the book, Dorothy Roberts gives us data and statistics to contextualize the details revealed in the relationships that were documented.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Full details on the panels and participants appearing at the event, which is being led by Peter White, Executive Editor, Television at Deadline, as well as sign up details for entry will be coming soon.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Full details are on the event’s website.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Varsity Brands’ purchase of Sports Endeavors is valued at $300 million to $400 million, said one of the people, who were granted anonymity because the details are private.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Herndon, 63, details his rise in the music industry — first as a member of The Tennessee River Boys, then as a successful solo artist — and his place as a leading figure in the country genre.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The warrant also details a medical child abuse report filed by a teacher in October 2025.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The book details her research on how the division of labor in the household overwhelmingly falls on women’s shoulders, even as women continue to earn more.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The latter was determined by a section of the Voting Rights Act that also details the guidelines for which places merit that designation.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
With the help of journalist Gerrick Kennedy, the memoir details Brandy's meteoric rise to fame as a young teen while volleying ambition, exhaustion and self-doubt, moving through a predatory and tormenting industry and being misunderstood in the public eye.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The box also details how to actually eat it.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The report released in February by the two Texas agencies details the state’s ongoing safeguards to prevent, stop and prosecute fraud and what is being done to clamp down on it further.
—Jess Huff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
An ambulance was also called for a fourth person, but details about that person’s injuries were not immediately available, according to the Fire Department.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Fort Worth police have not released any details about the victims, possible suspects or what may have led to the shooting.
—Giles Hudson, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The official did not provide details on pricing or other terms of the deal.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Later, grandmother and granddaughter drive down a road of African palm trees, passing a lorry load of immigrants, monotonous electricity grid lines crossing the sky and workers fumigating trees, Villalobos accumulating details of a harsh contemporary world.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the book, Dorothy Roberts gives us data and statistics to contextualize the details revealed in the relationships that were documented.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Full details on the panels and participants appearing at the event, which is being led by Peter White, Executive Editor, Television at Deadline, as well as sign up details for entry will be coming soon.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Full details are on the event’s website.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Varsity Brands’ purchase of Sports Endeavors is valued at $300 million to $400 million, said one of the people, who were granted anonymity because the details are private.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
The report details a year of strategic advancements in environmental stewardship and responsible manufacturing across its global operations.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Herndon, 63, details his rise in the music industry — first as a member of The Tennessee River Boys, then as a successful solo artist — and his place as a leading figure in the country genre.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The warrant also details a medical child abuse report filed by a teacher in October 2025.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The book details her research on how the division of labor in the household overwhelmingly falls on women’s shoulders, even as women continue to earn more.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The latter was determined by a section of the Voting Rights Act that also details the guidelines for which places merit that designation.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
With the help of journalist Gerrick Kennedy, the memoir details Brandy's meteoric rise to fame as a young teen while volleying ambition, exhaustion and self-doubt, moving through a predatory and tormenting industry and being misunderstood in the public eye.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The box also details how to actually eat it.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The report released in February by the two Texas agencies details the state’s ongoing safeguards to prevent, stop and prosecute fraud and what is being done to clamp down on it further.
—Jess Huff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for details
Noun
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The landlord got rid of his king-sized bed, his Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Dolce and Gabbana items.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The menu will feature many of Wagyu Bar’s famous steaks, as well as a few items from its sister restaurant, The Wagyu House in Hallandale Beach.—
Connie Ogle
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the facts of what happened that night remain murky.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Additional police resources were deployed to the area from neighboring detachments, along with the North District Emergency Response Team.—
Alexandra Koch , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 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
Noun
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Wang, the activist, is hoping that the high-tech industries that are now the nation's priority will help Shanxi's transition by providing jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Brockman and Sutskever managed OpenAI’s daily operations, while Musk and Altman, still busy with their other jobs, stopped by around once a week.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The council launched the Downtown Area Command, which stations more EMS medics and vehicles downtown during weekends and special events, in October 2024 in response to multiple drownings in Lady Bird Lake.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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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 site names groups that have been disciplined since 2018.—
Matthew Kelly
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit names the school district, the girl's attacker and the attacker's mother.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her death certificate lists the cause as accidental, but her dad rejects that with every fiber of his being.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The school currently lists no coaches for its men’s or women’s basketball teams.—
Mac Engel
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And once on the other side of those things, Christy Martin began living a different kind of double life.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The implication is that she got distracted and failed to notice the most important things.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Details.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/details. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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