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
Deadline reported last month (see below) that Wallace had filed the High Court lawsuit, and now BBC News has seen legal documents revealing the particulars of his claim.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The Swedish institution often anoints writers who metabolize their specific histories into memorable language that stretches beyond borders and governments, transcending regional particulars.
—Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Just as fascinating are Poe’s burial and his reburial 26 years later, an exhumation that adds to his mystique, even if the raw particulars of that reburial do nothing to justify the urban legend of his living entombment.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
The particulars of the Versant deal remain unleaked, although the league is now on course to book even more annual TV revenue than it was set to realize under the original 2024 pact.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Sløk did not dive into these particulars in Wednesday’s edition of his Daily Spark, except to address slowing job growth.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
But her story importantly shows us today that when a certain population is being targeted by a state government, few officials parse out the particulars of one’s immigration status—and whether a person is stateless or not ultimately ceases to matter as the crackdowns escalate.
—Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Details on the particulars of the city’s agreement with the two men were scarce on Monday night.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
One finishes those books unclear on the particulars but certain that this whole wild world was built to teach us something, which is pretty much the human condition.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
The Swedish institution often anoints writers who metabolize their specific histories into memorable language that stretches beyond borders and governments, transcending regional particulars.
—Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Just as fascinating are Poe’s burial and his reburial 26 years later, an exhumation that adds to his mystique, even if the raw particulars of that reburial do nothing to justify the urban legend of his living entombment.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
The particulars of the Versant deal remain unleaked, although the league is now on course to book even more annual TV revenue than it was set to realize under the original 2024 pact.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Sløk did not dive into these particulars in Wednesday’s edition of his Daily Spark, except to address slowing job growth.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
But her story importantly shows us today that when a certain population is being targeted by a state government, few officials parse out the particulars of one’s immigration status—and whether a person is stateless or not ultimately ceases to matter as the crackdowns escalate.
—Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Details on the particulars of the city’s agreement with the two men were scarce on Monday night.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
One finishes those books unclear on the particulars but certain that this whole wild world was built to teach us something, which is pretty much the human condition.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particulars
Noun
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Alternatively, a clamp-style version offers similar experiences for non-MagSafe items.—
Anita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Rockefeller Center flagship will serve as the first location globally to showcase cross-category leather wallets, accessories and other items, in a vertical display, creating a visually striking presentation that enhances each product.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Times points out that one of Spears’ legal arguments is that the Times should have engaged more diligently with Alabama to ascertain facts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wiser people don’t just look away from things that are unpleasant, especially not when the stakes are high.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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In addition, a stranger will come to town that will shake things up for Sharon and recontextualize both her past and her present.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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The full and final details of what would be a very complex operation for tax and legal reasons are still being worked out, sources said.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In his new memoir, Federline is alleging new disturbing details from Sean Preston and Jayden James’ child, as well as critiquing the #FreeBritney movement.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Particulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particulars. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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