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verb

past tense of detail

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective detailed differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of detailed are circumstantial, minute, and particular. While all these words mean "dealing with a matter fully and usually point by point," detailed stresses abundance or completeness of detail.

a detailed analysis of the event

When might circumstantial be a better fit than detailed?

Although the words circumstantial and detailed have much in common, circumstantial implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space.

a circumstantial account of our visit

In what contexts can minute take the place of detailed?

The words minute and detailed can be used in similar contexts, but minute implies close and searching attention to the smallest details.

a minute examination of a fossil

When could particular be used to replace detailed?

The meanings of particular and detailed largely overlap; however, particular implies a precise attention to every detail.

a particular description of the scene of the crime

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of detailed
Adjective
And are millions of Internet users helping or hurting their own moral and civic identities by watching detailed video of the murder, which was immediately shared on social media? Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025 This magnificent image portrait of the Andromeda Galaxy by Weitang Liang, Qi Yang and Chuhong Yu is the overall winner of the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Award and features a shockingly detailed view of the Milky Way's closest neighbor. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Buyers of the game's deluxe edition, which is detailed at length below, will be able to access it 48 hours early, on September 23, 2025. Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 In a recent cri de coeur, Megan Fritts, a philosophy professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, detailed how her own institution has not articulated clear, campus-wide guidance on AI use. Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for detailed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailed
Adjective
  • Our department is committed to a thorough and impartial review.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
  • There were too many instances of big plays that could have been prevented had the initial tackle attempt been successful, and at the very least, a more thorough attempt would have helped slow the ball carrier down.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • His love of American design codes, such as the white T-shirt and sport jerseys, is evident in his manipulation of the garment to become a skirt or in creating an intricate patchwork tank-style dress.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • In living tissue, light scattering is common, signal contrast is often low, and reconstructing intricate features across a large volume presents a significant computational challenge.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The prime minister, Keir Starmer, appointed Mandelson to this important diplomatic post and initially defended him in Parliament.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The Athletic reported that Ayto had been a strong contender for the permanent position at Arsenal, but former Atletico Madrid executive Andrea Berta was ultimately appointed in the role.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Slow Horses has been nominated for 14 Emmys since 2024, snagging the Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series trophy that year.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Edebiri won Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2023 and was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in 2024, the same year that The Bear broke records with 23 nominations as a comedy series (NBC’s 30 Rock previously held the title with 22 nominations in 2009).
    Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Both the governor and the secretary listed a combination of lower market prices for farm products plus rising fertilizer, machinery and labor costs as a severe squeeze on the farm economy.
    Cristina LaRue, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The runners will be listed by post position with trainer, jockey, and morning line provided.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Here is a look at the full card.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Coach Justin Wilcox has guided the Golden Bears to bowl games in four of his seven full seasons at Berkeley.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The statement-making backless dress was embellished with elaborate beadwork and a decorative clasp at her upper back, while also revealing her backside.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Coon also joked that with so much time adapting the elaborate costumes, her daughter, born in the summer of 2021, thought that her mom's on-set dresser, Brian, was her father.
    Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And now, Mushi has gone viral again, with a video posted to his official TikTok account @mushimaltipoo on August 6.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The platform confirmed reports that Robinson had posted messages to a Discord chat two hours before being taken into custody.
    Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Detailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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