1
as in posting
to assign to a place or position
once again he was detailed to guard duty
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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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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
Aldean wore an animal print strapless swimsuit featuring lace-up detailing in the center with a skirt to match.
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Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
In May, her Draper James label teamed with Soludos on five warm-weather styles spanning embroidered smoking slippers, sneakers, Mary Janes and an eyelet wedge in periwinkle and soft ivory, with pops of red and navy detailing.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Running a short cycle after performing a deep cleaning cycle and hand-detailing the dispensers, gaskets, and filters can help to flush out any lingering residue from the cleaning process.
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Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
The comedian and writer shared a series of slides of Instagram detailing his experience, including a recent surgery.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
In May, her Draper James label teamed with Soludos on five warm-weather styles spanning embroidered smoking slippers, sneakers, Mary Janes and an eyelet wedge in periwinkle and soft ivory, with pops of red and navy detailing.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Running a short cycle after performing a deep cleaning cycle and hand-detailing the dispensers, gaskets, and filters can help to flush out any lingering residue from the cleaning process.
—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
The comedian and writer shared a series of slides of Instagram detailing his experience, including a recent surgery.
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailing
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While detectives arrested him on May 13, Bertsch was released after posting $20,000 bail.
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Inmates can be released from the jail after posting a bail bond, on their own recognizance, and other inmates are released after serving their jail sentences or because their criminal cases have been dismissed.
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Democrats did manage to avoid nominating a controversial pick in the somewhat competitive 35th Congressional District.
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Stewart’s future is timely because Connecticut Republicans will be nominating a candidate for governor at the state party’s convention at the Mohegan Sun casino on Saturday.
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Chef Michael Riemenschneider, who opened three restaurants in Istanbul, will advise Beren on changes with a Michelin Guide listing as the goal, Unlu said.
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According to court records viewed by Fox News Digital, the country star filed the paperwork on May 18 in Williamson County, Tennessee, listing the date of separation as May 9.
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Now Starmer is going due to unpopularity, largely self-inflicted, after policy errors including scrapping the pensioners’ winter fuel allowance, hitting small farmers with inheritance tax increases and appointing a close friend of the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to Washington.
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The schism prompted Faye to fire Sonko and dissolve his government before appointing new ministers.
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At this point, since the man is not facing any charges, KDKA-TV is not naming him.
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There’s a discipline that comes with naming a product after something that matters.
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First, Dad’s damp basement office, then, the sound of Dad’s voice reciting the opening and closing stanzas.
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The case involved schoolchildren whose religious beliefs prevented them from saluting the American flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
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The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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The game plan in a modern Feeney game revolves around strategically placing the elders in the batting lineup to avoid having two quick strikeouts or slow runners on base.
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In some world models, the element of time is integral, constituting a fourth dimension.
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However, despite constituting only about 2 percent of body mass, the human brain is proportionally heavier than that of most other mammals.
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“Detailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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