DETAILS Synonyms: 183 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of detail

as in items

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

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Relevance

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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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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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Some of these items—like Biodance’s innovative collagen mask and Phlur’s Missing Persons perfume—have gone viral on TikTok, proving their widespread appeal.

Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The items were mostly cleaning and sanitary items, like soaps, toilet paper, razors, lotions and other household goods.

Scott McDonald, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024

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