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
The initial vision is for the Biden library to include an immersive museum detailing Biden's four years in office.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
The department is also planning to reduce regulatory burdens on airlines and ticket agents by writing new rules detailing the definition of a flight cancellation that entitles consumers to ticket refunds, as well as revisit rules on ticket pricing and advertising.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In her ruling, Judge Lindsey Martinez directed the attorney for the group that brought the lawsuit to submit a writ of mandate in the next 30 days detailing how the city would have to comply with the law.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The pillowcases have a stylish hem detailing that gives the bed a polished look.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
The department is also planning to reduce regulatory burdens on airlines and ticket agents by writing new rules detailing the definition of a flight cancellation that entitles consumers to ticket refunds, as well as revisit rules on ticket pricing and advertising.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In her ruling, Judge Lindsey Martinez directed the attorney for the group that brought the lawsuit to submit a writ of mandate in the next 30 days detailing how the city would have to comply with the law.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
The pillowcases have a stylish hem detailing that gives the bed a polished look.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailing
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Real Madrid have healthy finances, posting positive results even during the pandemic, and could afford to sign players.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mooney spent the first four years of his career with the Chicago Bears between 2020 and 2023, posting a 1,000-yard campaign as soon as his second season.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Rachel met with Vince in the HOH room and thanked him for not nominating her.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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There is a world in which the actress once known as America’s sweetheart can turn the tide her way, with voters nominating her for Best Actress as a vote of confidence toward her purposefully polarizing character.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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The company is gearing up for listing as gold prices climbed to fresh record highs above $3,600 per ounce this week.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The universality of listing platforms such as Redfin and Zillow keeps search costs down.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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Channel 4’s next chair is expected to be central to appointing a successor to former CEO Mahon.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Dior has named Mikey Madison its first brand ambassador since appointing Jonathan Anderson as creative director of women’s, men’s and haute couture collections.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Dusil assessed the luggage and bags carried by the Chiefs and Eagles before the Super Bowl two years ago, naming Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta and Saint Laurent as favorite brands among the more stylish Chiefs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Matzner also became chairman of the Palm Springs Tennis Club, naming its restaurant Spencer’s at the Mountain after his Siberian Husky.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Less convincing are some of the dramatically hefty scenes involving Dillon’s Horn, who seems, at times, to be reciting his dialogue rather than fully embodying it.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The musical is noted for the audience participation, including singing along to the tunes, reciting dialogue and some even dressing as characters in the movie.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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In a new Instagram photo dump recapping her 30th birthday celebrations, Brittany Mahomes shared a photo of the Grammy winner, 35, joining in on the party — and placing her martini on the mother of three’s head!—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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But placing unfinished or untested writing in front of the eyes of other experienced and respected writers actually takes courage.—
Beverly Gologorsky
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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The resolution emphasized that Hamas's October 7 attack, while constituting international crimes, does not justify genocide against the broader civilian population of Gaza.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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The former carries a sentence of up to one year in prison and a fine, both of which could be increased if an officer was injured, constituting a felony.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Detailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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