as in specifics
small or minor details
the minutiae of daily life He was bewildered by the contract's minutiae.
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Noun
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Currently, there are no specifics as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire.—
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9 Nov. 2025 -
The specifics of these waivers are likely to evolve in the coming days, Ewen says.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The particulars of the film itself are the current focus, beginning with what happened after Fantasia’s premiere.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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The particulars of his exit from Fort Worth to South Beach are sad, but in this era not surprising.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Minutiae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutiae. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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