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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
Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
That size is reflected in the £231m operating costs the report details at Chelsea last season.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Bumgarner didn't detail how Froberg escaped the Alabama prison or the Pennsylvania jail.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
His passing was announced by the legendary hip-hop group on social media, although no further details of his death were given.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
That size is reflected in the £231m operating costs the report details at Chelsea last season.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Exactly what led up to the collision has not been detailed, but police confirmed that a pedestrian had died and a driver fled the scene.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Bumgarner didn't detail how Froberg escaped the Alabama prison or the Pennsylvania jail.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detail
Noun
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Some dishes, like the exceptional goat neck dum biryani, which is served in a pot that’s sealed with a thin flatbread, are larger, so check in with your server about the number of items to order.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Discerning content creators will be more than willing to praise or roast an item, focusing on fabric, fit and value for money.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The service Despite the fact that the resort is, quite literally, removed from direct access to any major city, no special request seems too unrealistic or unreasonable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The fact that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a crawl is not just delaying the supply of crude out of the Middle East.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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How to practice detachment in relationships Don’t rearrange your life.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2026
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Top actors start skipping the Oscars with a blasé detachment.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alpha and Stellaris will together create thousands of jobs and supplier contracts for European manufacturers and engineers, from construction and manufacturing to advanced electrical, magnet systems, and more.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Trump and his Fed nominee, Kevin Warsh, say AI can spark a 1990s-style economic boom with surging productivity, low rates and strong job growth.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Germany will not actively participate in military action against Iran but will consider defending its soldiers stationed on multinational military bases in Jordan and Iraq if they are attacked, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Up to 40,000 American troops are stationed across the region, equipped with advanced US missile-defense systems.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Wondras, along with two prior roommates, were named as people of interest in the case in 2022, but only Stacey Wondra has officially been charged in the boy’s killing.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Iran's senior clerics responsible for selecting the next supreme leader are considering naming Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to the top post, according to reports.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,Victor Loh,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Artnews last June listed SVA as one of the US art schools most reliant on international students attending its graduate programs, behind only the Savannah College of Art and Design.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 Mar. 2026
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He was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital and is listed in fair condition.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The state patrol says the driver of the squad car is 35-year-old John Gleason.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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An officer at the scene was injured by shattered glass when the light pole fell onto the police patrol vehicle, San Diego police spokesperson Officer Colin Steinbroner said at the time of the shooting.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detail. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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