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as in item
a separate part in a list, account, or series
every detail was accounted for
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as in fact
a single piece of information
didn't leave out a single detail in his police report on the burglary
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as in detachment
a small military unit with a special task or function
the officer sent out a detail to patrol the perimeter of the compound
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as in job
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the soldier was placed on guard detail at the border crossing
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as in to name
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
the new assistant was detailed to accompany the boss on the business trip
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as in to list
to specify one after another
detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
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Recent Examples of detail
Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
Kennedy, who was spotted doing a walk-through at the home this week with his security detail's vehicles parked outside, will live in the same neighborhood as the woman whose mother sold Mar-a-Lago to Donald Trump in 1985.
—Carol Ross Joynt, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
Aris Folley, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Booker’s speech detailed his concerns about President Donald Trump’s new executive orders, other policies and approach to government in his second term.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The brass hardware gives it a hint of an edge to balance out the rustic wood, while the scalloped details on the doors adds some whimsy to the mix.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
Kennedy, who was spotted doing a walk-through at the home this week with his security detail's vehicles parked outside, will live in the same neighborhood as the woman whose mother sold Mar-a-Lago to Donald Trump in 1985.
—Carol Ross Joynt, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
While the House’s plans call for raising the debt limit by $4 trillion, the Senate’s instructions detail a $5 trillion increase to the debt ceiling.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Booker’s speech detailed his concerns about President Donald Trump’s new executive orders, other policies and approach to government in his second term.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detail
Noun
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The partners’ favorite items in the collection hint at the elasticity of their vision.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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The items, many intentionally damaged, suggest displays of wealth and power by the region’s elites.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In fact, McGlamry says, it wasn’t referenced in any prior pleadings.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In fact, fewer students earned an associate degree in 2023-24 than in any of the last 10 years, while the number of bachelor’s degree earners dropped to their lowest level since 2015-16.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Since detachment requires ongoing emotional processing — the kind that can flicker in and out of your consciousness for years — this could explain why, for many, fully relinquishing an ex isn’t a matter of months.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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By adding a photo of an ICE arrest to a light-hearted viral trend, for instance, the White House account manages to perfectly capture the sociopathic, fascistic tone of ironic detachment and glee of the internet’s darkest corners and most malignant trolls.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Focused on Alzheimer’s and other dementia research, the worker is among thousands who abruptly lost their jobs in the Trump administration’s federal workforce purge.—
Primary care physicians,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, his later life focused primarily on jobs in tech, including with Intel, Apple and the advertising firm the Overland Agency.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The aforementioned ensemble will be stationed in primetime on Saturdays and Sundays.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Libra’s ruler, Venus, will also station direct in Pisces on the same day, bringing a sigh of relief and significant revelations.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It wasn’t named in the companion antitrust cases of Hubbard or Carter, either.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Many have yet to be identified, while some are known in occupation but not name, including an Army captain, three Grupo Poular employees, a cardiologist, an architect, and a former United Nations officer.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Today, Ford is listed at -1400 over Mattice, who is a +600 betting underdog.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The official order includes an annex that lists the 15 related semiconductor imports that are exempt.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Belle Isle police officer Jacob Tapia was injured on April 3 after Paula Hernandez Lazaro crashed into his patrol vehicle after failing to yield while making a left turn.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Word of the decision comes as Probation Commissioner Juanita Holmes is facing union criticism for replacing officers’ shields with a new design that mimics those worn by NYPD patrol officers.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detail. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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