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as in item
a separate part in a list, account, or series
every detail was accounted for
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as in fact
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 detachment
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 job
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 to name
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 to list
to specify one after another
detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
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Recent Examples of detail
Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Those details came out as the regulator filed charges against or settled with eight former Wells Fargo executives.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Joss’ husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, released a statement detailing what fueled the altercation, claiming homophobia as the root cause.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
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Noun
The department shared few details about the collision but said the state Department of Public Safety is helping with the investigation.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Those details came out as the regulator filed charges against or settled with eight former Wells Fargo executives.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
Verb
Batts detailed how the park and its murals — which honor the Negro Baseball League and figures like Robinson and Miñoso — serve not just as artistic tributes, but as vital educational tools and points of pride.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Joss’ husband, Tristan Kern de Gonzales, released a statement detailing what fueled the altercation, claiming homophobia as the root cause.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detail
Noun
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Kemp told police his car had been broken into and several items were stolen.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The lovebirds also shared a few items and split before the check came, letting security take care of the bill, the gossip outlet adds.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
Noun
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There has been a change, but it has been driven by facts rather than ideology.—
James T. Kloppenberg,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Gearing up business even more is the fact that 45% of K-12 schools are out for good this summer starting Friday.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
Noun
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After a short hike through a loblolly pine forest to the beach, there's a feeling of near-complete detachment from the rest of the world.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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This detachment from human-centric ethics, driven by pure optimization, is where the unsettling behavior begins to manifest.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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In 2024, sports tourism generated $114.4 billion in the United States and supported nearly 665,000 jobs, according to a study from Sports ETA—but upcoming major soccer tournaments are expected to boost those numbers for 2025 and 2026.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The unemployment rate is hovering at just over 4%, and employers have added a solid number of jobs each month.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Since her death, paparazzi had been stationed outside.—
Liz McNeil,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Police cars from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and West Covina and El Monte police departments were stationed in the neighborhood.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Verb
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It’s even named after his childhood nickname, Kurky.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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In 2015, he was named head coach at Montana, one of the top FCS programs in the country.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Teel, 23, is ranked the No. 2 prospect in the Sox organization by MLB.com, which also lists him as the No. 26 prospect in baseball.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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While membership fees are not publicly listed for Trump's New Jersey club, the Wall Street Journal has estimated the initiation fee is over $100,000.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Police officials have acknowledged in the past that patrol officers across the city are routinely tied down on high-priority calls for service.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Officer Austin Turner has been a Marietta patrol officer for close to four years.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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“Detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detail. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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