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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
New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2025
Staffing levels, including vacancies, were detailed and cross-referenced by offices, regions, positions and past trends, with special notes on whether efforts are being made to fill them.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Ralph Russo also detailed reasons to be excited for every game.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The researchers obtained detailed electronic health record data from 282,541 adults who resided in Wales and did not have a diagnosis of dementia when the country’s shingles vaccine program started.
—New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2025
Staffing levels, including vacancies, were detailed and cross-referenced by offices, regions, positions and past trends, with special notes on whether efforts are being made to fill them.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
Messi posted a message on Instagram that detailed his emotions about the day.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Ralph Russo also detailed reasons to be excited for every game.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailed
Adjective
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That sometimes interferes with their ability to conduct a thorough audit, because in their mind the risks of UNAX outweigh the benefit to their examination.—
Bruce Brumberg,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The shelter wrote on Facebook that the three animals received thorough veterinary checkups and treatments to address their minor health issues.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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True to his word, Sharpe has immersed himself in the craft, mastering everything from tasting notes to the intricate distillation processes in Cognac, France.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The film also incorporates an experimental narrative approach called Deaf Point of View, using impressionistic visual photography and intricate sound design to thrust the audience into the Deaf experience.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Mayor Rudy Giuliani appointed Gregory Carro as a judge in 1998 on a salary of over $103,000 a year.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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The thriller features De Niro as George Mullen, a former president who, in the wake of a devastating cyber attack, is appointed by the current president (Angela Bassett) to lead a commission tasked with finding who’s behind the attack.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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Culkin is also nominated for a Golden Globe.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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Joan Allen will play Mullen’s wife, Sheila, who’s been nominated to be a federal judge; Connie Britton will play Valerie Whitesell, Mullen’s former chief of staff; and Matthew Modine will play Richard Dreyer, the current speaker of the house.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
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And, of course, visitors can expect some major holiday magic during Dollywood’s annual Smoky Mountain Christmas, which Amusement Today listed among its Golden Ticket Awards Legends—the best of the best—in 2024, one of six Golden Ticket Awards that were garnered by Dollywood that go-round.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2025
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He’s listed around 160 pounds, but defenders have a tough time marking him.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Magic already entered a full game ahead of No. 8 Atlanta (37-42) in the East standings.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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Watch the full clip with Ricci and O'Brien in the video, above.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Happening now until April 13 is The National Cherry Blossom Festival that includes interesting events, Art in Bloom installations, hotel stays, and a parade on April 12 with elaborate floats, marching bands, entertainers, and performers.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Guests will find roller coasters and a kid-friendly boat ride in the midst of an elaborate Isle of Berk, where dragons breathe fire and ice.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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American was responding to comments on X as numerous users posted there, as well as on Bluesky and Facebook.—
Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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The operation in San Bartolo in Lima resulted in the arrest of three suspects, according to a video posted online by the Peruvian National Police.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Detailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailed. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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