hairsplitting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairsplitting
Adjective
  • These subtle forms of communication—often overshadowed by verbal expression—strengthen emotional connections, offer comfort and convey understanding in ways words cannot.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
  • The quiet luxury aesthetic requires a bit more effort than its name suggests: This trend in decor—particularly with paint colors—is all about giving off subtle sophistication.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Instead, the United States must engage in a delicate diplomatic maneuver of its own: stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons without driving Tehran into Moscow’s arms.
    Nicole Grajewski, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
  • When Cal is murdered while under Secret Service protection, the delicate balance of life in the town is thrown into chaos, much to the dismay of powerful billionaire Samantha Redmond (Nicholson), who has way more influence than seems normal.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • In both periods, the metro's fine particle levels ranked in the middle of the pack for U.S. cities.
    Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Bones and teeth are then ground into a fine, ivory powder and returned to the deceased’s family — much like the remains from cremation, without the ashen hue.
    Collin Blinder, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The exact cause of the fire, which killed 17 people and destroyed more than 9,000 homes and businesses, remains under investigation, and a final determination could take many months.
    Ivan Penn, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
  • While researchers were not able to pinpoint the exact cause, some researchers cited hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and a decrease in estrogen as possible causes.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Hairsplitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairsplitting. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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