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
With 18 games remaining in the regular season and a division title and playoff seeding in the balance, the particulars don’t matter.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Within hours, Noah was back with the particulars.
—Eddie Huang, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2025
Opening night at the Toronto International Film Festival is always a scene, but the particulars of your scene?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
How that is done depends on the particulars of a case.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Tassi writes that a sequel is already in the works, with Sony—which made the movie and sold it to Netflix—and Netflix already talking about the particulars.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Unlike information literacy lessons that soar above the particulars of any one discipline, our modules were closely tied to course content.
—Sam Wineburg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Coates ultimately denied three of Melnick’s motions, two to dismiss the case and one for a statement of particulars.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
The building blocks of the central child-murderer plot aren’t terribly original on their own, but The Alienist always makes its setting feel indispensable, braiding its police procedural seamlessly into the particulars of social class and police corruption at the turn of the 19th century.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Within hours, Noah was back with the particulars.
—Eddie Huang, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2025
Opening night at the Toronto International Film Festival is always a scene, but the particulars of your scene?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
How that is done depends on the particulars of a case.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Tassi writes that a sequel is already in the works, with Sony—which made the movie and sold it to Netflix—and Netflix already talking about the particulars.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Unlike information literacy lessons that soar above the particulars of any one discipline, our modules were closely tied to course content.
—Sam Wineburg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Coates ultimately denied three of Melnick’s motions, two to dismiss the case and one for a statement of particulars.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
The building blocks of the central child-murderer plot aren’t terribly original on their own, but The Alienist always makes its setting feel indispensable, braiding its police procedural seamlessly into the particulars of social class and police corruption at the turn of the 19th century.
—Elle Carroll, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particulars
Noun
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The brands dropped several seasonal collections featuring popular items like the Biggest Jean Jacket and trendy vests and bra tops.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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For fall, that means ensuring I am set on layering pieces like T-shirts and sweaters as well as everyday items like jeans, sweatshirts, and joggers.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Avoid retaliation risks by keeping interactions professional and focusing on facts, not emotions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That’s wisdom, not the accumulation of facts.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Acting is such an exercise in using your body, figuring out what’s working, figuring out what’s not, trying things, not being afraid to try things, taking notes, playing off other people, learning from other people.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, if the latest reports are to be believed, the hatchet has been buried, or at the very least, things are well enough that Queen Camilla would support her husband’s desire to make up with his son.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Specs, pricing, launch details Key competitors Chevrolet Traverse, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Mazda CX-90, Nissan Pathfinder, Toyota Highlander, Subaru Ascent.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Particulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particulars. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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