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plural of detail
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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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details

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verb

present tense third-person singular of detail

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Recent Examples of details
Noun
For all its functional details, like the four protective feet at the base, a spacious interior, and multifunctional pockets, there are fun ones to match. Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 July 2026 Additional details are expected to be released on Monday, the department said. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Robinson’s parents had confronted him after authorities released a surveillance photo of the suspect and details about the rifle, authorities have said. ABC News, 5 July 2026 The physics, Johnson said, is straightforward even if the details are complex. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026 Now that the referee’s decision has been effectively neutered with few details as to why, the world is left to draw its own conclusions. Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 While details of the nonprofit have not yet been shared, the fundraiser stated that funds raised will go back to the city of Covington. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Some other stars who attended have shared a few details about the biggest celebrity wedding in years. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 July 2026 Venezuelan and Spanish ministers will speak again in the coming hours to finalize the details of the assistance. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, Keslassy details the brinksmanship afoot between the state, Canal+ and the major streamers. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 July 2026 The court document details three deposits, ranging from $500 to $700, from Bridgewater into a credit union account from June to December 2022 that were then partially withdrawn, allegedly to make cash payments to Ammons. Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 The indictment charging Bhagwanpuria also details members of the organized crime group selling semiautomatic rifles, a machine gun and pistols in parking lots across Southern California. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 An arrest affidavit, obtained by the New York Post, details Wiley’s wife, Annemarie, calling police to report a battery following an altercation at the World Marriott in Orlando, Florida. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 Drawing upon research in the commissioners’ records, this book details the daily lives and experiences of these individuals. Melia Patria, ABC News, 4 July 2026 That roundup includes the Radio Songs chart, which details the tracks that rack up the largest total number of audience impressions across all radio formats throughout the United States. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The indictment also details several games where Beasley allegedly engaged in fraudulent acts. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026 The book details what activism, solidarity, and an unwavering commitment to freedom looks like. Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for details
Noun
  • Teri handled higher-value finds and saw that potentially dangerous items – like firearms and knives – got to the local sheriff’s office.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Whether there are sufficient facts necessary to satisfy the UPEPA standard ― which is essentially the summary judgment standard ― may be a close call where the litigants will not know until the court ultimately rules.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Shared money, intimate affairs and long-term plans could intensify the conversation, especially if one person is avoiding the facts.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • His career spanned roles as Naval Security Group detachments in Japan and San Diego.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
  • 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
  • Achieving growth relies on businesses of all sizes expanding where there’s confidence and capacity, leading to more jobs and a broader tax base.
    Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Despite the availability of commuter buses and Metrolink rail services, many still drive to jobs in Los Angeles and surrounding communities because of differing work schedules and the need to travel to places not close to public transit stops.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • The suit names Yale New Haven Hospital, Midstate Medical Center, and Hartford Healthcare Corporation as defendants.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
  • The alleged use and reproduction of journalists’ work is central to the lawsuit, which also names Microsoft as a defendant.
    Molly Crane Newman, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • The signage for the suite, however, still lists another business that is connected to TourProdEnter.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • If all goes to plan, the campaign lists worldwide delivery, with shipping estimated to begin in October 2026.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • So, if things don’t go well for New York/New Jersey on Sunday afternoon for the World Cup final, don’t be surprised if DFW is circled when the World Cup inevitably returns to the United States — possibly as soon as 2038.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Amanda did say that the resurgence of Loverboy had nothing to do with Kyle and was more about how much people hate her, which just reconfirms the worst things about Amanda that people on the internet say.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026

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