particulars

noun

plural of particular
1
as in items
a separate part in a list, account, or series requested a bill of particulars for the care he received in the hospital

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2
as in facts
a single piece of information everyone wanted to know all the particulars about the forthcoming merger

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Recent Examples of particulars The league office, UCLA and USC have discussed staging a basketball event at SoFi Stadium, but the particulars are still uncertain. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 June 2026 But the premise and particulars provide enough novelty to keep you hooked, and their brilliant chemistry enlivens their 19th century scenario with big, hearty laughs. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 June 2026 Grant can’t remember the particulars of the joke. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Some of this aligns with what Mamdani is trying to do in the city, but the particulars are different — how does a federal approach to tenant protections even work? — Clio Chang, Curbed, 2 June 2026 These examples differ in their particulars. — Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 But Maine and Alaska are these outlying states, very different than the rest of the map, based off of media market, based off of incumbency and the particulars of the states. — ABC News, 31 May 2026 More significant than what happens to be in the canon (for any book list differs in the particulars) is the idea of a canon in the first place. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026 Officials have chosen not to release particulars of the shooter’s movement through the school, surveillance video of the attack, records made by the shooter, some crime scene photos and records from juvenile victims’ phones, the agency wrote in a February letter. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particulars
  1. items
  2. facts
  3. things
  4. details
Noun
  • Teri handled higher-value finds and saw that potentially dangerous items – like firearms and knives – got to the local sheriff’s office.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
Definition of items
Noun
  • Whether there are sufficient facts necessary to satisfy the UPEPA standard ― which is essentially the summary judgment standard ― may be a close call where the litigants will not know until the court ultimately rules.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Shared money, intimate affairs and long-term plans could intensify the conversation, especially if one person is avoiding the facts.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of facts
Noun
  • Don’t let things like rules and decorum get in the way of what’s in it for him.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • To get the look without the splurge, Carmona suggests scaling things back strategically.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • For all its functional details, like the four protective feet at the base, a spacious interior, and multifunctional pockets, there are fun ones to match.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Additional details are expected to be released on Monday, the department said.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of details

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