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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The average penalty refund owed per account was $206, the watchdog said, although the exact amount depended on the specifics of the taxpayer’s situation.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Pettway declined to comment on specifics of the situation but called it heartbreaking.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Friday during an interview with Fox Business News that the particulars of a plan would be released in Davos.—
Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball,Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some of the particulars of the incident remain unclear.—
Jami Ganz,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Minutiae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutiae. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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