1
as in items
a separate part in a list, account, or series
every detail was accounted for
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2
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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3
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
Eva Thomas, InStyle, 9 Jan. 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, 9 Jan. 2026
Using architectural details as your guide.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Still, the legislative session frequently goes past the target end date as lawmakers negotiate over the final details of bills and the state budget.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The case remains under investigation, and no further details were immediately available.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The 47-year-old showcased her physique on Instagram with a series of photos in a pastel triangle string bikini accented with beaded details.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The details of the shooting remain unclear.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
The league then sends out direct notification letters to players, giving them the specific details of the fine and instructions on how to appeal.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Each month, Valve releases its Steam hardware survey, which details the types of computer hardware and software its customers are using.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The docuseries also details Gabriel's younger years as a juvenile delinquent.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
In a lawsuit filed in New York federal court on Thursday, Penguin Random House details a dispute with McNichol Pictures in which the company failed to deliver a manuscript of Made Up, But Still True because the estate of the late actor didn’t approve the draft.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
The book also details graphic and violent crimes and situations that may be triggering for some readers.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
The White House’s website also now details the timeline for the changes to the East Wing as well as highlights other construction projects.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
During the premiere episode on October 23, Kim details the stress of co-parenting with her ex, Ye (formerly Kanye West).
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism, published in May 2024, which details the Amazon acquisition and his decades building the natural foods empire.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
The butt-flattering pants look like chic trousers but feel like sweats, and don’t have any bulky design details.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 9 Jan. 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, 9 Jan. 2026
Using architectural details as your guide.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Still, the legislative session frequently goes past the target end date as lawmakers negotiate over the final details of bills and the state budget.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The case remains under investigation, and no further details were immediately available.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The 47-year-old showcased her physique on Instagram with a series of photos in a pastel triangle string bikini accented with beaded details.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The details of the shooting remain unclear.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
The league then sends out direct notification letters to players, giving them the specific details of the fine and instructions on how to appeal.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
As the title suggests, the book details Turner's tale of a heartbroken widower who became an unlikely senior-citizen TV star on the first season of the reality show, which ended with an engagement to Nist.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Each month, Valve releases its Steam hardware survey, which details the types of computer hardware and software its customers are using.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The docuseries also details Gabriel's younger years as a juvenile delinquent.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
In a lawsuit filed in New York federal court on Thursday, Penguin Random House details a dispute with McNichol Pictures in which the company failed to deliver a manuscript of Made Up, But Still True because the estate of the late actor didn’t approve the draft.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
The book also details graphic and violent crimes and situations that may be triggering for some readers.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
The White House’s website also now details the timeline for the changes to the East Wing as well as highlights other construction projects.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
During the premiere episode on October 23, Kim details the stress of co-parenting with her ex, Ye (formerly Kanye West).
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism, published in May 2024, which details the Amazon acquisition and his decades building the natural foods empire.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for details
Noun
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Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Fishermen in the Florida Keys found a submerged jar containing bones and other items early Friday morning, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ironically, to deal with these difficulties, Virginia would have to both check facts and do some inventing of her own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Who would have thought that giving away billions of dollars to people who self-certify facts on a form leads to tens of billions of dollars flying out the door to fraudsters who learn how to fill out the form?—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Both Tong and his counterpart in Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter Neronha, followed up with their own request on Monday which reiterated the developers’ claim that federal intervention risks raising costs for electric customers while upending thousands of local jobs.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Along with the city, the lawsuit also names Brentwood Police Officer Aaron Peachman, who was speaking with Bustos.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The indictment also names Flores, Maduro’s son, the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, and two other defendants.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Fed's site online lists many locations that stopped taking deposits and filling orders.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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With a mutually agreed upon price agreement, Cash to Win lists the home through the home sellers’ real estate agent, ideally at fair market value.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those on nine-month contracts must devote 480 hours to instruction — which can include things like lab work, clinical work and internships in addition to lecture time — over the course of the contract.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because, in waking life, the truth is that things haven’t been the same since the strain of raising two young kids started to wear on their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The interface incorporates gamification elements such as badges, achievements, and cocktail discovery missions tied to different locations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Each Smart Tag acts as a key for specific reactions and sounds, and these can also unlock mini-games with missions and goals.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Details.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/details. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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