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as in thorough
including many small descriptive features
a detailed report on all the activities that their Scout troop had been involved in over the past year
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as in intricate
made or done with great care or with much detail
a detailed miniature of the royal palace
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as in nominated
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 listed
to specify one after another
detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
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Recent Examples of detailed
ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Patients should always ask for a detailed breakdown to avoid hidden costs, especially for extras like PRP treatments or revision sessions.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
In a nearly two-hour podcast episode that aired in 2023, Wong detailed his life as an international arms dealer.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Gas flow also affects stellar initial masses In another study, published in July 2025, astrophysicist Ke-Jung Chen led a research group at the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics using a detailed computer simulation that modeled how gas in the early universe may have flowed.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Patients should always ask for a detailed breakdown to avoid hidden costs, especially for extras like PRP treatments or revision sessions.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Police have not detailed the circumstances that led to the wreck.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
In a nearly two-hour podcast episode that aired in 2023, Wong detailed his life as an international arms dealer.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025
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Key steps like doing thorough keyword analysis, enabling captions for accessibility, crafting clear, meaningful titles and organizing videos by context are essential.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Aug. 2025
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Chrome allows Google to collect intricate data about users’ browsing patterns that shore up its dominance of the search and ad space.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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My eyes looked up at a clock tower from the 15th century before tracing the intricate facades of the ancient churches and buildings with their iron balconies, decorative corbels and archways.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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He was convinced Liverpool had made a shrewd choice when Slot was appointed as Klopp’s successor, having seen his work close up during his three-year reign at Feyenoord.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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After the presidential election, in 1989, Bush appointed her to be a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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Matlin was nominated for an Emmy for that guest appearance.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Vought was nominated to run the Office of Management and Budget, while Carr was tapped to lead the Federal Communications Commission.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Currently, Matt Dickerson and Benito Jones are listed as starters on the Dolphins' defensive line.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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One recent residence listed for him in Harrisburg was condemned in 2022.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, investors are also still waiting to see the full impact of Trump's sweeping tariffs on the broader economy.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
30 Aug. 2025
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Note that full containment doesn't mean the fire is completely out.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Rose of Nevada is also Jenkin’s most ambitious production to date, with elaborate sequences performed in harsh conditions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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Merrill, at a Porter Plan Commission meeting in March, pitched an elaborate proposal to develop within the green space of the interchange that featured an arboretum with trails, an amphitheatre and a bridge to the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center on Ind. 49.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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The president has also frequently posted about Woods on Truth Social, especially when the golfer made comebacks from injury.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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On March 11, according to a screenshot shared with JTA, one group member posted a message that appeared to endorse Garfunkel’s petition but also raised questions about it.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Detailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailed. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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