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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
Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
The constellation helps fill coverage gaps from international satellites, spot fires in remote terrain and build more detailed models of fire behavior.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
The relationship was detailed in the steamy Starr Report, named after independent counsel Kenneth Starr.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
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Overall, including total defense costs, a conservative estimate of the amount of public money spent on the high-profile case exceeds $8 million, the Statesman found through a detailed accounting.
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Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
The constellation helps fill coverage gaps from international satellites, spot fires in remote terrain and build more detailed models of fire behavior.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
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Moderna — Shares of the biotech giant jumped 11% after the company detailed a long-term strategy at its annual Science Day , going beyond its vaccine business.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
The relationship was detailed in the steamy Starr Report, named after independent counsel Kenneth Starr.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailed
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Officers from multiple city departments also conducted a thorough inspection of the property in April, animal control field operations manager Bryan Harkey told the Observer.
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After this preliminary assessment, the Georgia State Patrol was asked to take over the investigation to ensure a thorough and independent review.
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Coben, who also serves as an executive producer, explains the difficulty of creating the intricate inner worlds of each character and their doubts about David, all while dropping hints that reveal David's innocence in each episode.
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The Arabesque necklace, for example, which requires 1,450 hours of work, features intricate rose gold illuminated by 18 fancy rose-cut diamonds.
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Kaufman was appointed to the Senate in 2008 when former President Joe Biden resigned to become vice president.
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Huffines defeated Kelly Hancock, a longtime Abbott ally who the governor appointed to the seat in July.
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After the pageantry wrapped, the King and Queen met local people nominated by members of Scottish Parliament for their outstanding community contributions, and young people from across Scotland formed a Guard of Honor to line part of the couple's route to the Palace of the Holyroodhouse.
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When the 1977 Academy Awards arrived, the sci-fi blockbuster was nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction and won an Oscar for Special Achievement in Visual Effects.
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On the secondary market, some tickets were listed between $800 and $20,000 each.
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An autopsy found the cause of death was dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure, with morbid obesity listed as a contributing factor, according to prosecutors.
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It’s surrounded by a six-acre preservation full of towering conifers.
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Hochul is focusing on 100 acres, which is twice as large as Creedmoor, and the full Aqueduct tract is more than 200 acres.
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The result is a movement focused less on elaborate art and more on healthier, shorter natural nails.
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Scenes from the Old and New Testaments unfold across its length, set within an elaborate decorative scheme inspired by Roman ornamentation.
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In his 12th season, Schwarber has posted perhaps the best first half of his career, becoming the fastest to 30 home runs in franchise history with Sunday’s seventh-inning homer against the New York Mets.
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Tel Aviv — On the evening of June 8, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party posted four words on its official X account.
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“Detailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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