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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
Luke Garrett, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Responses to backer queries are also quick and detailed.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
The species detailed in a study published today in the Journal of Systematic Palaeontology even likely went after anthropology’s most famous historical hominid—Australopithecus afarensis, better known as Lucy.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Current congressional and White House financial disclosure guidance does give detailed instructions on how members, officials, their staffs and family should report gains from stocks, cryptocurrencies, bonds, commodities futures and other non-exempt securities.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Responses to backer queries are also quick and detailed.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Grace detailed her thoughts about the case that has riveted Americans as part of her opening keynote conversation Friday at Variety’s inaugural True Crime Summit at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
The species detailed in a study published today in the Journal of Systematic Palaeontology even likely went after anthropology’s most famous historical hominid—Australopithecus afarensis, better known as Lucy.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailed
Adjective
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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Give it a thorough shake to help redistribute the feather fill.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What beautiful, intricate humanity.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Watch young John Early, Kate Berlant, and Cole Escola re-create a scene from the film in intricate detail and see camp interpretation at its finest — comedians using Showgirls’s eccentricities to unearth something delicious.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dotseth, who was appointed interim chief in the summer of 2024, has been with the department for nearly 25 years, serving previously as a patrol officer, field training officer, patrol sergeant, internal affairs investigator and captain.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Payton fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and receivers coach Keary Colbert after a 14th-place finish in points per game in 2025 and appointed a separate play-caller — 31-year-old Davis Webb — for the first time in his 18-year head-coaching career.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominated Boseman for a Best Actor Oscar at the 93rd Academy Awards, which took place eight months after the 43-year-old actor died from colon cancer.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Bomer is a Golden Globe Award, Critics’ Choice Award winning and Emmy Award nominated actor for his role in The Normal Heart.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Education’s educator job board this week listed 1,179 openings at 974 schools.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Guard Dru Smith, who was previously listed as probable, was listed as available, as well.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Stars have left the Mammoth in their dust with their recent streak, now a full 20 points ahead of Utah in the standings.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Other audience members, particularly those seated on the stage, played much more elaborate roles.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Unlike the elaborate, leftist underground in Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, their network of resistance is accidental and humane.—
Michael Snyder,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Widespread videos posted online this weekend falsely claimed crowds were running from shots fired.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Pre-sale prices for 4-DAY tickets are currently posted as $399 for general admission, $735 for GA+, $1,599 for VIP, $4650 for Platinum and $29,000 for Lolla Insider.—
Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Detailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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