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
Broccoli’s additions also included documents from the NFTS archives, detailing Cubby Broccoli’s gift of its production and facilities department in 1986.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
The delicate lace detailing on the Mini Rib Lace-trim PJ Top brings feminine charm to bedtime for a refined, luxe look to your wind-down for just $15.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The Arizona sheriff investigating the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother, Nancy, is detailing how authorities were able to clear the Guthrie family as suspects in the ongoing kidnapping case.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Another daily news briefing on public affairs includes an article headline detailing Greene’s criticism of Covid policy at the Capitol amid the pandemic in November 2020.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
The delicate lace detailing on the Mini Rib Lace-trim PJ Top brings feminine charm to bedtime for a refined, luxe look to your wind-down for just $15.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The Arizona sheriff investigating the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother, Nancy, is detailing how authorities were able to clear the Guthrie family as suspects in the ongoing kidnapping case.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Another daily news briefing on public affairs includes an article headline detailing Greene’s criticism of Covid policy at the Capitol amid the pandemic in November 2020.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailing
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Kendrick has been released from jail after posting bail.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sanchez is out of jail after posting $5,000 bail.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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This year, the party has another chance to try something other than nominating a conventional liberal who loses and then gets to run an NGO.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some people thought not nominating Gwyneth Paltrow as an aging actress was a snub; Odessa A'zion deserved a nomination, as well.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Libby Loeser, with Kentucky Select Properties, is the listing agent on the 6,000-square-foot home, which was built in 2025 and hit the market late last year.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Premier League publishes the names of everyone who has taken the owners and directors’ test (OADT), listing them as either ‘Statutory directors’ or ‘Other Directors’ of their respective clubs.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The recent revelations reignited Labour lawmakers’ anger at Starmer’s poor judgment in appointing Mandelson to the Washington job, and pushed some to call for his resignation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Texas Legislature in 2011 outlined that the commission cannot do anything beyond appointing, accepting the resignation of or recommending the termination of the county’s election administrator.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2026
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Virginia honored Bennett in a ceremony before Saturday’s 86-83 win over Miami, naming the court at John Paul Jones Arena after him.—
Los Angeles Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Apart from publicly naming himself, Fincke did not give details about his medical condition.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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Harrison has also started singing again, reciting word-for-word the lyrics of old 1970s hits.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2026
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Google is famous for dodging questions by reciting platitudes on its calls.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sights are set on Aubrey Bracco Traders in prediction markets are placing all their bets behind one player.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Still, the park will be maintaining active parking management and placing extra staff at key intersections during peak periods.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The 2025 New York City Marathon had a record 59,226 participants, nearly 11,000 of which were 25- to 29-year-olds, constituting the largest cohort of runners at nearly 25%.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Difficulty breathing, seizures, excessive bleeding, shock, poisoning, heatstroke and snake bites are some of the more obvious situations constituting an emergency.—
Lisa Bloch,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Detailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailing. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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