How to Use detailed in a Sentence
detailed
adjective- We need a more detailed comparison of the available options.
- He gave us very detailed instructions.
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Records from the most recent decades are, of course, the most detailed.
—Scott Dance The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023
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They're made of durable resin, highly detailed, and hang from a durable chain.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 6 July 2023
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The tax law has changed over the years, and there are detailed IRS rules for who can be claimed as a dependent.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022
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The search Each chapter contains detailed clues leading to one of the five chests.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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To get started, get detailed dimensions of your yard and new home from the builder.
—Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
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The report, released in 2023, detailed climate change's impacts on the U.S. at the time and in the future.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But Cheryl had something: those 27 pages of detailed notes.
—Richard Schlesinger, CBS News, 3 Aug. 2024
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Thomas did not respond to a detailed list of questions.
—Joshua Kaplan, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2023
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Targa did not respond to a detailed list of questions from the AP.
—Michael Biesecker and Helen Wieffering, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Aug. 2022
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The movie’s website offers a detailed rundown of the options.
—Kevin Uhrmacher, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
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Imaging: These tests, such as a CT scan and X-ray, take detailed pictures of the inside of your body.
—Korin Miller, Health, 17 Nov. 2023
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Yet Holley’s book represents the most detailed account of the Shakurs to date.
—Keisha N. Blain, The New Republic, 3 Aug. 2023
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Hunt, who has soothed the markets, is scheduled to present a more detailed fiscal plan on Oct. 31.
—Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Oct. 2022
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Today’s remix of the Lite-Brite is so much more detailed and intricate.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
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The two projectors that cast the images are now sharper and more detailed, thanks to the upgrades.
—Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2022
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Or, use the custom mapping to make detailed charts of depth contours.
—Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 4 May 2023
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Tumblr users have written detailed analyses of the film’s use of clocks.
—Morgan Sung, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2022
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The State Department has a detailed tally of the military gear shipped to Ukraine.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2023
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That mission will be the first to conduct detailed reconnaissance of the icy moon.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
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It’s time to be bold and detailed, not tight and conservative.
—Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 6 Dec. 2022
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This helps your dentist get a more detailed image of your bite and tooth structure.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
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The woman fought him off and gave a detailed description that matched the earlier one.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2023
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Sit with your partner, and make a detailed list of when these outbursts occur.
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022
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The board asked staff to return with a detailed plan and hiring targets within 120 days.
—Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
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The Post sent Trump Media a detailed list of claims from this story, none of which were disputed.
—Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2022
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There’s also a detailed 18-page booklet that doubles as a first-aid guide, whether in the wilderness or at home.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 5 Oct. 2023
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The policy paper — much more detailed than anything that's appeared on Trump's campaign site or come up in confirmation hearings — is a strong signal that big changes are indeed on the horizon.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
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From our informal and unscientific testing, Claude's search results appeared fairly accurate and detailed at a glance, but that is no guarantee of overall accuracy.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
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