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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Police believe there were at least two suspects, but no further details were released.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
MacInnes is suing Wilson for defamation in Australia, with details from behind the scenes on The Deb — Wilson’s directorial debut — emerging as part of a federal court trial in Sydney this week.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
No details of any of the meetings were immediately available from Cambodian officials.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Authorities did not immediately disclose the cause of death or provide details on whether it was directly linked to injuries sustained during the operation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The military added that details surrounding the incident are under review.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
If a plan sounds too perfect, look at the details to ensure none of them have been overlooked.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Many of the handmade fireplace tiles—some with small, scallop shell details—were in good shape.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
There is also a museum on site that details his life and work available to see for free.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Jennie Garth's new memoir details her near-divorce from husband Dave Abrams and their reconciliation.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The city watchdog investigation details numerous instances of alcohol consumption by airport employees during working hours.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Austin Reeves’ former high school teacher details how the Lakers’ star never wanted a backup plan.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Infante’s arrest affidavit, which details the case, was not available Sunday.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The indictment details evidence obtained from the vehicle allegedly used by Balat and Kayumi, US citizens from Pennsylvania, including a handwritten notebook and approximately three days of dashcam video and audio recordings.
—Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The reporting also details the same for major laptop makers, which appear easier to repair than smartphones.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
Your itinerary, your accommodation and your plans are wrapped up in those booking details, and now someone else may have a copy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Police believe there were at least two suspects, but no further details were released.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
MacInnes is suing Wilson for defamation in Australia, with details from behind the scenes on The Deb — Wilson’s directorial debut — emerging as part of a federal court trial in Sydney this week.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
No details of any of the meetings were immediately available from Cambodian officials.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Authorities did not immediately disclose the cause of death or provide details on whether it was directly linked to injuries sustained during the operation.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The military added that details surrounding the incident are under review.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
If a plan sounds too perfect, look at the details to ensure none of them have been overlooked.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Many of the handmade fireplace tiles—some with small, scallop shell details—were in good shape.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
The plan details various initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at key facilities such as the Port of Los Angeles and Los Angeles International Airport, as well as establishes methods to lower water use.
—Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
There is also a museum on site that details his life and work available to see for free.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Jennie Garth's new memoir details her near-divorce from husband Dave Abrams and their reconciliation.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The city watchdog investigation details numerous instances of alcohol consumption by airport employees during working hours.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Austin Reeves’ former high school teacher details how the Lakers’ star never wanted a backup plan.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Infante’s arrest affidavit, which details the case, was not available Sunday.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The indictment details evidence obtained from the vehicle allegedly used by Balat and Kayumi, US citizens from Pennsylvania, including a handwritten notebook and approximately three days of dashcam video and audio recordings.
—Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The reporting also details the same for major laptop makers, which appear easier to repair than smartphones.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for details
Noun
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Taking time before a storm arrives to unplug the right appliances and household items can be the difference between weathering the storm safely and thousands of dollars in damages.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Jackson County Public Health is rolling out a series of vending machines that will contain free health items, like fentanyl test strips, first aid kits, condoms, hand sanitizer, and Naloxone, the life-saving drug that can reverse an opioid overdose.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The goal is to scare you into acting quickly without checking the facts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
20 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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The company expected to be nearly halfway to its goal of 25,000 new jobs in the area by 2038.—
Kendall Staton,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Stagnation, or zero or even falling output, means fewer jobs, so unemployment rates will rise and numbers of people with jobs will stagnate or fall.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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The civil complaint also names the article’s author, Sarah Fitzpatrick, as a defendant.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The suit names Baker and the city of Chicago as defendants.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Forest Fire Danger Report lists wildfire danger as high or moderate for much of the state.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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The website lists 108 funds across 17 units.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Confirm timing, assign ownership, and keep things clear.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But things got wild when the robot started break dancing and bashing itself into a million robotic pieces.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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