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as in item
a separate part in a list, account, or series
every detail was accounted for
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as in fact
a single piece of information
didn't leave out a single detail in his police report on the burglary
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as in detachment
a small military unit with a special task or function
the officer sent out a detail to patrol the perimeter of the compound
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as in job
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the soldier was placed on guard detail at the border crossing
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as in to name
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 to list
to specify one after another
detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
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Recent Examples of detail
Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Daytime colors showed good saturation, and image detail was sharp.
—PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Nora Colomer
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Immediately after meetings, Sloan would craft brief summaries detailing key points, decisions, and action items.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The survey also gathered more details on the top priorities.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Daytime colors showed good saturation, and image detail was sharp.
—PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
The stainless-steel set includes dinner forks and teaspoons with elegant beaded detailing on the handles.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Immediately after meetings, Sloan would craft brief summaries detailing key points, decisions, and action items.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detail
Noun
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In honor of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, the restaurant is offering a BOGO meal deal on entree items to jersey-wearing customers who dine-in through the end of the business day.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The indoor farmers market carries produce, meat, dairy, baked goods, and eggs, as well as plants, skincare products, pantry items, and other products made in the area.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In fact, the situation is so dire that the White House should invoke the Defense Production Act to develop new and more powerful energetics, expand munitions production, and create strategic reserves of both.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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In fact, the past few years have seen a particular rise in the drag king scene on the island.—
James Factora,
Them.,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Interior spaces, like an empty hospital corridor where Nina awaits bad news, tend to be statically and symmetrically framed, an aesthetic decision that, in this environment, might evoke a sterile, clinical detachment.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Or maybe they’ve been reunited physically on the big screen but are not fully over their detachment.—
Adam Tschorn,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Wearing his trusty tape measure around his neck, Mancinelli said he had not yet been formally commissioned by the Vatican but was busy preparing for the prestige job, working on his sewing machine as well as hand stitching robes.—
Chiara Rodriquez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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For the government jobs left at the state and local level, recent grads are likely competing with those departing from federal jobs.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Lillard, stationed near the logo, planted on his left foot to go after the ball—and immediately crumpled to the floor, clutching at his left heel.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Their dad left the family after he got stationed in Florida and Korea, the Los Angeles Times reported.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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DeSantis named Moody to the U.S. Senate to fill out Marco Rubio's term after Rubio was appointed Secretary of State by President Trump.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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For context, in 2017 Kirk confessed to stepping out on Rashida with a stripper named Jasmine Washington and impregnating her during season 6 of LAHH ATL.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Yes Please list the highlights of your civic involvement/activism in the city of Fort Worth: Served on Fort Worth City Council since 2023 Have you ever been arrested, charged with a crime or otherwise been part of a criminal proceeding?—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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This is why Sandy is not listed in the landfall maps!—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The entire town falls under siege by an infected horde, allowing Abby to easily isolate Joel, who left on patrol earlier that morning with Ellie's friend Dina (Isabela Merced).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Joel and Dina are out on patrol and so are Ellie and Jesse.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detail. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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