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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
Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Few details about the plan have been released – most notably, who will pay for it.
—Pamela Avila, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
This email contains details on the week’s new releases and other exciting news.
—Big Think, 18 June 2026
The details of the Knicks' visit have yet to be finalized.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
From cruise collections to red carpets, flower details and 3D florals, in particular, are having a moment.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Candidates or their representatives can find more details and submit their relevant qualifications here.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 June 2026
This story reveals details of the Season 2 plot of Apple TV‘s Widow’s Bay.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 June 2026
No technical details were mentioned in Bentley’s announcement, which suggests the car is identical to other Continental GT S examples.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
The book details his 2019 conversion to Catholicism.
—Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
The complaint also details a second investigation that unfolded about a month later in East Bethel, Minnesota.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The complaint details concerns that minors are exposed to explicit material and other harmful content through TikTok’s algorithm.
—Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
The new Netflix documentary Maternal Instinct details the chilling 2020 murder of Reagan Simmons-Hancock at the hands of Taylor Parker, who faked a pregnancy for 10 months before attempting to steal Simmons-Hancock’s unborn child.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
The verse details God’s covenant with humanity after the great flood, as Noah is told that the rainbow will be a symbol of the covenant.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Written between July and December 1991, the correspondence details the princess’ friendship with the British star.
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
But the government report also details previously undisclosed incidents, including that a detainee escaped in October due to what ICE called the contractor’s oversight failure.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Noun
Because the preliminary Iran deal leaves key details unresolved, further negotiations virtually ensure the agreement remains in flux through the election season — potentially thrusting the talks into the center of the presidential primary campaign.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Few details about the plan have been released – most notably, who will pay for it.
—Pamela Avila, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
This email contains details on the week’s new releases and other exciting news.
—Big Think, 18 June 2026
The details of the Knicks' visit have yet to be finalized.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
From cruise collections to red carpets, flower details and 3D florals, in particular, are having a moment.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Candidates or their representatives can find more details and submit their relevant qualifications here.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 June 2026
This story reveals details of the Season 2 plot of Apple TV‘s Widow’s Bay.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 June 2026
No technical details were mentioned in Bentley’s announcement, which suggests the car is identical to other Continental GT S examples.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Verb
Seventeen years old at the time of the incident, Mackenzie Shirilla is the unlikely perpetrator of The Crash, which details the nearly 100-mile-per-hour car collision that killed Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan in 2022.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
The book details his 2019 conversion to Catholicism.
—Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
The complaint also details a second investigation that unfolded about a month later in East Bethel, Minnesota.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The complaint details concerns that minors are exposed to explicit material and other harmful content through TikTok’s algorithm.
—Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
The new Netflix documentary Maternal Instinct details the chilling 2020 murder of Reagan Simmons-Hancock at the hands of Taylor Parker, who faked a pregnancy for 10 months before attempting to steal Simmons-Hancock’s unborn child.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
The verse details God’s covenant with humanity after the great flood, as Noah is told that the rainbow will be a symbol of the covenant.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Written between July and December 1991, the correspondence details the princess’ friendship with the British star.
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
But the government report also details previously undisclosed incidents, including that a detainee escaped in October due to what ICE called the contractor’s oversight failure.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for details
Noun
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Releasing simultaneously with the sneakers will be an 18-piece apparel collection including the first Standard Issue women’s products and items using the new Aerofit technology that debuted on Nike’s World Cup kits.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department continues to work closely with the FBI as investigators follow up on leads, review information, and pursue the facts surrounding this case.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Conversations need grounding as intuitive Moon in your 3rd House of Communication opposes illusory Neptune in your 9th House of Travel and Learning, so facts and visions compete.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Noun
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His career spanned roles as Naval Security Group detachments in Japan and San Diego.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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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
Noun
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But labor unions and safety experts warn driverless big rigs could threaten jobs and public safety.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Most of the jobs, 334, are full-time, which is 109 above the pre-construction projection in that category.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Dubbed the Velvet Gang, the trio snatches the overpriced, often monochromatic fashion threads designed by Christie Smith (Demi Moore, in a performance of comedic genius), a pretentious piece of work who stations herself in a leaning building (wink, win to San Francisco there).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Instead, Boston stations him away from the basketball, the keeper of the weak side, free to flick away passes, kill screening actions with switches and, somehow, block shots.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit also names as a defendant ACF Property Management, which manages the Commons at Walnut Creek shopping center where the massage spa is located.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq are all still standing, and the memorandum names Lebanon as a covered front.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The pact lists several standards for data center developments.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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For each ingredient, the site lists a short description, other foods or beverages that use it, and whether it is authorized for use by food safety regulators, including the Food and Drug Administration, the European Food Safety Authority, and Health Canada.—
Jing Feng,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Noun
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
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