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as in thorough
including many small descriptive features
a detailed report on all the activities that their Scout troop had been involved in over the past year
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as in intricate
made or done with great care or with much detail
a detailed miniature of the royal palace
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as in nominated
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 listed
to specify one after another
detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
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Recent Examples of detailed
Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
Readers submitted more than 100 questions that were impressively detailed and important — about everything from roads and the environment to transit and taxes.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
In a new report, White House officials detailed potential savings if the federal government banned such anticompetitive contracts.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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Adjective
The Australian psych-rock band’s latest features dense, detailed songwriting about corporate greed and the environment, but the music lacks its nuance and ambition.
—Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
Readers submitted more than 100 questions that were impressively detailed and important — about everything from roads and the environment to transit and taxes.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Verb
Her coverage is detailed, ardent, and soon to be collected in a book from Transit.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
In a new report, White House officials detailed potential savings if the federal government banned such anticompetitive contracts.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailed
Adjective
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Give geraniums in garden soil a thorough, slow watering with a watering can or a rain wand on a hose.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
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Experts warn that patients should still have in-depth talks with their doctors about whether testosterone therapy could be helpful for them, and doctors should complete thorough evaluations.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The Art Nouveau design incorporates ceiling frescoes, terra-cotta floors, and intricate woodwork.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Some limited sets are as affordable as $25, while the largest, most intricate sets can cost up to $500.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The board appointed veteran district administrator Andres Chait as acting superintendent.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Jay Collins, a former state senator from Tampa appointed by DeSantis as lieutenant governor last summer, comes closest to meeting the financial criteria with just over $10 million, according to the most recent campaign records, but trails in the polls at around 5%.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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The musical was a Tony Award shut-out, and Michele failed to get nominated.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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The Directing for a Drama Series has nominated multiple episodes from at least one series in ten of the last 11 years (last year, both The Pitt and Severance got double nominations), so loading up in this category doesn’t seem like a bad idea for the front-runners.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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In a Friday night court filing, Kennedy Center executive director Matt Floca listed three options expected to be presented to the center’s board in mid-July.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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Many argue that signatures are invalid because signers listed incorrect addresses or live outside of the district the candidate wants to represent.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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The surest way to move the fastest, have the greatest impact and capture the most value is to vertically integrate and execute on the full value chain end-to-end.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Shilling’s delightfully madcap spirit lives on at Royal Ascot today — in the more experimental hats or elaborate lawn picnics that verge on performance.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The elaborate safety check included tightening the arms, checking the GPS system and parachute, swapping the battery, and, yes, inspecting the cargo.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
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As recently as May, Tesla’s X account posted an ad showing drivers with their hands off the wheel, goofing off while waving their fingers in the air or sipping a hot coffee from a ceramic mug with two hands.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
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Heat alerts were posted Monday by 26 countries, from Ireland to Greece, as soaring temperatures deliver one of Western Europe’s worst June heat waves on record.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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“Detailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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