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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Binance has not disputed the specifics of how investigators linked money flows to these accounts.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026 -
But, considering the specifics of the case, some experts believe the suspect could strike again.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rather than focusing on the shiny diversions of loud spectacles, Americans might take a few moments this year to explore the parallels between our current condition and the detailed indictment of particulars that Thomas Jefferson laid out against the king of England in 1776.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Many who call Paton a close friend do not attempt to explain his steadiness via the particulars of roster management or cap analysis.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Minutiae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutiae. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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