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noun

plural of detail

as in items

a separate part in a list, account, or series every detail was accounted for

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as in facts

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 detachments

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 jobs

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of detail

as in stations

to assign to a place or position once again he was detailed to guard duty

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as in names

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 lists

to specify one after another detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea

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Noun

Paris police said one person died of a heart attack, without providing details. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 The lack of close coordination between these simple details undermines the structure’s coherence and intent. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 After all, your health records can reveal some of the most personal details about your life. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 April 20 – May 20 A plan may sound good in theory but feel less appealing once the practical details show up. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 One person died of a heart attack, Paris police said in a statement, without providing details. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 The results, along with details of the tumor’s molecular and genetic makeup, will help doctors determine whether the pope needs additional treatment. — Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The Colom campaign will run the 30-second spot on digital and radio statewide in Mississippi as part of a seven-figure media buy in Mississippi, according to details shared first with Semafor. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The circumstances and cultural details may vary, but these unequal power dynamics between families and their domestic workers exist everywhere, to different degrees. — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

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The Rockefeller Foundation has just published a policy proposal – developed in partnership with leading experts – that details how a Growth and Investment Reset could work. — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 In this moving memoir Levy details the reality of reclaiming autonomy post-divorce. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026 Another section details how Parisian architecture — including Boucheron’s current home on Place Vendôme — has influenced lines and shapes in the collections. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Below, Deadline details their allegations, which span a 10-year period from 1999-2009. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 Douglas details his volatile relationship with his late father, Kirk Douglas, his son Cameron’s addiction and imprisonment and the Stage 4 cancer diagnosis that forced him to confront his own mortality. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Torture of political opponents The indictment details several cases involving military officers, opposition figures and other detainees accused of plotting against Maduro. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 The memoir also details Cooper’s crippling, career-stalling struggles with substance abuse during the late ‘70s and goes into depth about his subsequent re-embrace of Christianity and his current beliefs and practices. — Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026 The executive, who was named chief digital officer in 2023, details Fox News’ push over the past decade to try to expand the brand to younger audiences via the Fox Nation streaming platform and a big new podcast slate, among other efforts. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for details

Noun

The walk-in cooler did not keep items at 41 degrees or below.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Bishop Martha Mary Sherman, left, carries a crucifix and stand while priests Linda Wilcox, center, and Mary Smith carry other items for a rehearsal for Annie Girresch’s ordination.

— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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His career spanned roles as Naval Security Group detachments in Japan and San Diego.

— Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Additional police resources were deployed to the area from neighboring detachments, along with the North District Emergency Response Team.

— Alexandra Koch , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026

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The protection of American jobs justified the chains of bondage, or so the argument went.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Engagement is often seen as a metric about sentiment that can be measured and tracked, but is treated as something employees bring—or fail to bring—to their jobs.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of jobs

Verb

Dubbed the Velvet Gang, the trio snatches the overpriced, often monochromatic fashion threads designed by Christie Smith (Demi Moore, in a performance of comedic genius), a pretentious piece of work who stations herself in a leaning building (wink, win to San Francisco there).

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Instead, Boston stations him away from the basketball, the keeper of the weak side, free to flick away passes, kill screening actions with switches and, somehow, block shots.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

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Which brings us back to the list of things that lasted longer than Zacharia’s term as White House Press Secretary.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
The wide-leg pants keep things relaxed, and the ruched waist on the knit top adds shape and makes the whole look feel more polished than a standard sweatshirt set.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026

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