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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
Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Full of sophisticated details—custom furnishings and cabinetry, swaths of unique and rare marble, and handcrafted moldings—the home, which Baimakhan describes as a modern chalet, balances old-world refinement with contemporary usability.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
An Arapahoe County jury reached their verdict on July 30 after nearly nine hours of deliberation following closing arguments in which prosecutors detailed James Craig's scheme to kill his wife, 43-year-old Angela Craig, in March 2023.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Noun
The report cited a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity because the details were not public.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Full of sophisticated details—custom furnishings and cabinetry, swaths of unique and rare marble, and handcrafted moldings—the home, which Baimakhan describes as a modern chalet, balances old-world refinement with contemporary usability.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
The report details how gen AI is already driving a wave of product and process innovation.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
An Arapahoe County jury reached their verdict on July 30 after nearly nine hours of deliberation following closing arguments in which prosecutors detailed James Craig's scheme to kill his wife, 43-year-old Angela Craig, in March 2023.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detail
Noun
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Consumers should always ask for the current price before ordering a MKT item, said Thomas.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Step 3: Load the washer—Add your items to the drum, making sure not to overload the machine.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Kamut 10 grams per cup cooked Like farro, kamut is a type of wheat; in fact, the term kamut is the ancient Egyptian word for it.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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In fact, animal prints appear all throughout the property.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Noun
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But at Landing Zone English in Vietnam, the 25-man military intelligence detachment just down slope from us had only two or three without bachelor’s degrees.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
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She’s rescued by a detachment of American doughboys, led by the aforementioned Pvt.—
Ben H. Winters,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Even if Texas Democrats run out the clock on this special session, nothing is stopping Abbott from calling another immediately after, setting this up for a perpetual stand-off that could cost each absent lawmaker $500 a day, as well as months away from their families and jobs.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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But as co-president of Sony’s Motion Picture Group — sources say his last day in that job was Aug. 1 — Greenstein gained oversight of the creative process as well.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The family enjoyed gorgeous sandy beaches, a lei making class at the hotel, a visit to where Jurassic Park was filmed and a stop at Schofield Barracks — where their grandpa was stationed during the Korean War in the 1950s.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Milwaukee police typically has officers patrolling the area since the bar is in the code RED (responsible entertainment deployment) zone, meaning a higher volume of officers are stationed within the area on the weekends.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The restaurant is named after Dupeyron’s great-grandmother, who was known as an excellent cook.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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But Democratic members were chosen as vice chairs of all the standing committees, and some were named chairs of subcommittees.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Evangeline Delgado, who is listed as the selling agent on the Zillow property listing, did not respond to a voicemail left on the phone number for her on the web page or to a contact form filled out by a reporter.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Rehabilitation of a structure called the parallel gravity line, a backup pipe that can collect overflow from the Tijuana wastewater system, is also prioritized and listed at a cost of $8.2 million.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
Noun
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By the end of 2017, body cameras — a tool for both accountability and investigation — were in use for all Chicago Police Department patrol officers, which allows jurors and courtroom observers to watch, to some extent, a police shooting unfold.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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However, that claim could not be verified, with the judge ruling that the animal patrol officer did not adequately look to see if food and water were provided and if the horses were properly fenced on the property while performing a welfare check on May 7, according to court records.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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“Detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detail. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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