1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in intricate
made or done with great care or with much detail
a detailed miniature of the royal palace
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in listed
to specify one after another
detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of detailed
Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Beans and Boeing The White House hasn't released a detailed account of the agreements in writing, but Trump in an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News said China would be buying lots of soybeans and Boeing aircraft.
—Jennifer Pak, NPR, 15 May 2026
Josh Funk, Fortune, 15 May 2026
But a series of Miami Herald articles detailed significant flaws in the investigation, including several key witnesses whom investigators never followed up with.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for detailed
Adjective
Using your memory and/or imagination, make a detailed inventory of the possible contents of this small enclosure.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Beans and Boeing The White House hasn't released a detailed account of the agreements in writing, but Trump in an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News said China would be buying lots of soybeans and Boeing aircraft.
—Jennifer Pak, NPR, 15 May 2026
Verb
But a couple of the stocks that Berkshire just revealed new stakes in Friday did jump after the conglomerate detailed its investments in a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 15 May 2026
But a series of Miami Herald articles detailed significant flaws in the investigation, including several key witnesses whom investigators never followed up with.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for detailed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailed
Adjective
-
Removing Stains From Your Microwave Baking soda gives more than a thorough cleaning.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
-
Rinse under cold water 1 minute, shaking to ensure a thorough rinse.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
Adjective
-
Sophisticated threat actors, ransomware groups, and nation-state actors employ AI to exploit the vulnerable links in intricate, multi-tiered supply networks.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
-
For the dress during her main Italian religious ceremony on May 22, 2022, Kourtney opted for a more intricate version of her courthouse look.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Verb
-
Kennedy appointed eight new members, including some who have been skeptical about vaccines.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
-
Club icon Martin O’Neill was twice appointed as interim manager and, at the age of 74, this was his fourth league title with the team - coming 22 years after his previous one.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Verb
-
Lawrence would essentially be pulling off the TV equivalent of Steven Soderbergh or Francis Ford Coppola getting nominated for Best Picture twice in the same year.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 May 2026
-
Palestine 36, which was nominated in six categories, also won Best Screenplay for director Annemarie Jacir and Best Cinematography for Hélène Louvart.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Verb
-
The older surfer was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he’s listed in critical condition, cops said.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
-
Now listed for $360, the Mevbc patio umbrella is 10 feet wide and 13 feet long.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
Adjective
-
Analysts say the reason global markets were not immediately hit by the full impact of disruptions to Middle Eastern crude supplies is that commercial inventories, government strategic reserves, and tankers already at sea have acted as buffers.—
,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
-
To accentuate her silver metallic gown, Twain rocked rocked full bangs teamed with long auburn tresses.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Adjective
-
Its elaborate gardens and contemporary art gallery are open to the public during the day, while the castle is available to rent, but only in its entirety.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
-
But the most meaningful gestures are rarely elaborate.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
Verb
-
That box office low point in the franchise — which went into theaters with a lot of behind-the-scenes melodrama (Lord & Miller were fired and the directing reins handed to Ron Howard — posted a 4-day over Memorial Day weekend of $103M domestic and another $52M abroad.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
-
Their bonds were set at $500 each, and as of Tuesday afternoon, neither man had posted bond, according to Miami-Dade Corrections website.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Detailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailed. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
