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
But the particulars remain obscure.
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Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Duffy said the particulars of Sunday night's staffing, however, will eventually be revealed by the NTSB after its investigation.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Some council members last month said Bowie’s proposal did not adhere to the typical process for defining debt owed to the city as uncollectable, and asked for more time to consider the particulars or find an alternate route to the same relief.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
While the particulars of what any widow faces financially depend on the specifics of their situation, there are a couple of things most widows will face, whether or not there are significant assets.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
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
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
But some contractors took issue with the particulars of the bill.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
The very legitimacy of deriving general principles from the particulars of experience can never be established from experience without already having the principle in hand.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Duffy said the particulars of Sunday night's staffing, however, will eventually be revealed by the NTSB after its investigation.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Some council members last month said Bowie’s proposal did not adhere to the typical process for defining debt owed to the city as uncollectable, and asked for more time to consider the particulars or find an alternate route to the same relief.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
While the particulars of what any widow faces financially depend on the specifics of their situation, there are a couple of things most widows will face, whether or not there are significant assets.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
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
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
But some contractors took issue with the particulars of the bill.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
The very legitimacy of deriving general principles from the particulars of experience can never be established from experience without already having the principle in hand.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particulars
Noun
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Email here with tips, suggestions, calendar items, and anything else.—
Jamie McIntyre,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some new items include the Schwarbomb Sundae, the Sweeper (a cheesesteak created with Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo) and the Sánchez Sliders.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If a belief is challenged, pause and ask a sincere question to find shared facts that build bridges rather than point fingers.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Any one of those facts should have triggered harder questions about putting sensitive law enforcement data on Microsoft’s cloud.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite new tax revenue from a 20 percent tax increase, the city still faced a shortfall and was on the hook for things not budgeted.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Kings were trailing by 26 early in the second half when things got really ugly.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Additional details about the attack weren’t immediately available Wednesday.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Investigators have not released details of a suspect or motive in the shooting.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Particulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particulars. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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