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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
Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The profiles the algorithm developed also include detailed information on their income, race, ethnicity, place of origin, religion, language, marital status, gun ownership and more.
—David Smiley, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Hu detailed multiple safeguards, noting the reactor operates at atmospheric pressure, which eliminates the risk of an explosive pressure build-up.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The profiles the algorithm developed also include detailed information on their income, race, ethnicity, place of origin, religion, language, marital status, gun ownership and more.
—David Smiley, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
In a recent appearance on ESPN's NBA Today, NBA insider Shams Charania detailed the next steps for James' Lakers season debut.
—Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Hu detailed multiple safeguards, noting the reactor operates at atmospheric pressure, which eliminates the risk of an explosive pressure build-up.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailed
Adjective
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Before any surgery, patients undergo thorough medical and psychological evaluations to ensure readiness, both physically and emotionally.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police are conducting a thorough investigation with the assistance of multiple law enforcement partners.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Visharukh’s shrine to Khan is just one thread in an intricate tapestry of fandom.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Handmade in Japan, Akoni styles often feature titanium, plus proprietary hinges, screws, side shields, and adjustable temples that echo the intricate inner workings of timepieces.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Ahead of Saturday's must-win game, Sanders appointed five-star freshman Julian Lewis the team's starting quarterback.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Members of the Little Rock housing authority's board of commissioners on Friday voted to recommend that Keith Fountain be appointed to a five-year term on the board.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Stefánsson’s novels have been nominated three times for the Nordic Council Prize for Literature, and his novel Summer Light, and Then Comes the Night received the Icelandic Prize for Literature in 2005.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Such was the success of the movie that Erivo and Grande were both nominated for Academy Awards in the best actress and best supporting actress categories, respectively, at the 2025 Oscars.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Eagles have officially listed Johnson as questionable to return with an ankle injury.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of people listed were charged in multiple swing states that were the center of unfounded claims of election fraud, including Georgia, Nevada, Arizona and Wisconsin.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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All the company had emitted since Gates founded it in 1975 would be gone, the full footprint washed away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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But even when Carr smashes a model boat to smithereens after a professional rejection or Allura imagines herself going full Lemonade on Chase’s sidepiece, their actions feel divorced from any larger context.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Theater of Productivity The modern workplace has become a grand theater of productivity, complete with elaborate performances and impressive stage props.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, the tale of a grieving husband and father quickly unraveled as Murdaugh’s laundry list of financial crimes – and elaborate cover-up schemes – against his legal clients came to light.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The former Nickelodeon sitcom stars posted a new video on Instagram Wednesday, teasing what appeared to be a casual interaction as Peck sipped on a large drink in a plastic container.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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The vacant job was initially posted, but Hutto recently sent an email to county commissioners putting the hiring for the Wilson County IT director’s position on hold until the investigation is complete.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Detailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailed. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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