1
as in posting
to assign to a place or position
once again he was detailed to guard duty
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2
as in nominating
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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3
as in listing
to specify one after another
detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
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Recent Examples of detailing
Next, customers are expected to get another letter, detailing how to verify their income and household size to qualify for the new version of Lifeline.
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Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Peaceful inmate efforts for change, including a July 2, 1971, letter detailing grievances, had gone unheeded.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The suede finish and subtle stud detailing instantly elevate any outfit, while the warm brown tone adds a fall-ready touch.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
With its refined silhouette, subtle logo detailing, and classic colors—from black to a fall-ready burgundy—the elegant accessory can be dressed down for coffee runs and classed up for date nights.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
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Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Peaceful inmate efforts for change, including a July 2, 1971, letter detailing grievances, had gone unheeded.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The suede finish and subtle stud detailing instantly elevate any outfit, while the warm brown tone adds a fall-ready touch.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
With its refined silhouette, subtle logo detailing, and classic colors—from black to a fall-ready burgundy—the elegant accessory can be dressed down for coffee runs and classed up for date nights.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailing
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He was released from jail after posting $230,000 bail, and is next due in court in November.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of volunteers combed fields and streets, posting fliers and canvassing neighborhoods, their eyes peeled for any sign of the small blonde girl.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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There is even talk of nominating the Tabarchine saga for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The president reportedly said that Pakistan was nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, implying that Modi should do the same.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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While the Hong Kong listing should enhance the company’s liquidity and visibility, Zephirin added that a valuation re-rating is unlikely without meaningful gains in capital efficiency or strategy execution.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, Jim Bowden of The Athletic projected a seven-year, $189 million contract for Bichette in free agency this winter, listing nine teams, including the Blue Jays, as potential suitors.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Asurion made other changes to its executive team in August, naming Cindy Christy as Chief Revenue Officer; appointing Pablo Brizi as Chief Administrative Officer and expanding the role of David Baga, who serves as President of Product, Technology and Customer Experience.—
Molly Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Part of life moving on is appointing a new battalion chief, which was shaping up to be quite a fight, with Bode and Jake going at each other at the funeral.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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McClatchy News is not naming the man as he has not been formally charged.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Tennessean is not naming those men as they have not been included in the nuisance proceedings.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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Outside, the glasses also accurately recognized and translated a Spanish-language sermon a street preacher was reciting through a speaker system across the street.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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After reciting poetry, the same situation may appear differently, although nothing has changed except our perception, creating a space where the mystical, magical, or miraculous coexist, crafting a silver lining into the dark clouds of misfortune.—
K.J.S. “Sunny” Anand,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, the NFL suspended Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, who missed four games after his initial six-game suspension was reduced, for placing a bet on a non-NFL game from an NFL facility.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Head coach Dan Henning informed school officials upon hearing allegations of players placing bets with bookies and resigned.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Amazon is the leading provider of cloud infrastructure and platform services, constituting over 41% of the market, according to market research group Gartner.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Akyol mentioned that Williams remains focused on capturing incremental data center opportunities, targeting 6 gigawatts in total capacity, with the Socrates project constituting only 400 megawatts.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Detailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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