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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
Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The three-judge panel on Thursday found the circuit court judge had set out a detailed record showing Vos and Blazel had failed to comply with a court order to turn over all records requested by American Oversight.
—Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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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It is expected to send back detailed telemetry data on its status on Jan. 1.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The three-judge panel on Thursday found the circuit court judge had set out a detailed record showing Vos and Blazel had failed to comply with a court order to turn over all records requested by American Oversight.
—Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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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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Another thorough review of the film is planned for early this week.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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He’s been thorough and I’ve been told by folks in the know that getting finances in line to make moves he’s wanted to complete has not been an issue for him.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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The voting rituals, including hanging the voting papers on a thread, were precisely replicated and based largely on historical fact to showcase the intricate closeup detail.Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Great hunters understand the intricate balance between passive and aggressive deer hunting tactics.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 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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The index aims to reflect the opportunity set of China share classes listed in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen and outside of China.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Here’s a look at 10 of the most interesting productions opening between now and the end of March, listed in alphabetical order.Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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In fact, this inability to measure the impact of AI is preventing enterprises from tapping into AI's full potential.Jo Debecker, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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For those who pass the exam, the relative dearth of government jobs can make new-hiring calls look like a crumb thrown into a lake full of starving fish.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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This was no primly patterned minuet, where dancers stood side by side, attention directed to precisely mapping elaborate steps.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Fireworks light up Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor in 2025 celebration Fireworks lit up Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor in their elaborate 2025 celebration.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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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 9 Jan. 2025.
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