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verb

past tense of detail

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective detailed differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of detailed are circumstantial, minute, and particular. While all these words mean "dealing with a matter fully and usually point by point," detailed stresses abundance or completeness of detail.

a detailed analysis of the event

When might circumstantial be a better fit than detailed?

Although the words circumstantial and detailed have much in common, circumstantial implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space.

a circumstantial account of our visit

In what contexts can minute take the place of detailed?

The words minute and detailed can be used in similar contexts, but minute implies close and searching attention to the smallest details.

a minute examination of a fossil

When could particular be used to replace detailed?

The meanings of particular and detailed largely overlap; however, particular implies a precise attention to every detail.

a particular description of the scene of the crime

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of detailed
Adjective
Now, the most detailed image ever of the permanent jet blasting away from the more massive black hole, taken by a network of radio telescopes on Earth and in space, strongly supports the binary black hole model. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Banks routinely share transaction information with third parties, build detailed consumer profiles, and sell insights about your spending habits. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Police have not detailed the circumstances that led to the wreck. Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025 In a nearly two-hour podcast episode that aired in 2023, Wong detailed his life as an international arms dealer. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for detailed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailed
Adjective
  • One of the key panels of the conference highlighted the importance of this efficient, effective, and thorough communication across the organization.
    Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
  • Rebuilding company trust requires honest leadership, true accountability and a thorough examination of the company’s values — and whether they’re being lived or merely listed on the company website.
    Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 29 July 2025
Adjective
  • The killings follow the geometry of a mandala, an intricate spiritual symbol representing cosmic order and balance.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 25 July 2025
  • Open just in time for Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary, the building featured Neo-Classical architecture which can be seen and felt through grand staircases, intricate woodwork and decorative ceilings which have been preserved during the property’s construction.
    Rana Good, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • He was convinced Liverpool had made a shrewd choice when Slot was appointed as Klopp’s successor, having seen his work close up during his three-year reign at Feyenoord.
    James Pearce, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • After the presidential election, in 1989, Bush appointed her to be a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
    ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Matlin was nominated for an Emmy for that guest appearance.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Vought was nominated to run the Office of Management and Budget, while Carr was tapped to lead the Federal Communications Commission.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Currently, Matt Dickerson and Benito Jones are listed as starters on the Dolphins' defensive line.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • One recent residence listed for him in Harrisburg was condemned in 2022.
    Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • More: At least 80 bars, restaurants have opened so far in Louisville in 2025: See the full list Reach food and dining reporter Amanda Hancock at ahancock@courier-journal.com.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025
  • While the Red Sox already had multiple needs at next week's trade deadline, how the lineup shuffles in another absence will be on full display.
    Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Adjective
  • Real crypto price discovery continues to happen in spot markets, through ETFs, and via genuine institutional adoption - not through the elaborate financial engineering of treasury companies trading at massive premiums to their underlying assets.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • Beginning with an elaborate caper and car chase through the streets of Cairo that would make Tom Cruise jealous, The Bad Guys 2 seeks to outshine the original at every turn.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
Verb
  • The president has also frequently posted about Woods on Truth Social, especially when the golfer made comebacks from injury.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • On March 11, according to a screenshot shared with JTA, one group member posted a message that appeared to endorse Garfunkel’s petition but also raised questions about it.
    Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025

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“Detailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailed. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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