1
as in items
a separate part in a list, account, or series
requested a bill of particulars for the care he received in the hospital
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2
as in facts
a single piece of information
everyone wanted to know all the particulars about the forthcoming merger
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Recent Examples of particulars
Grant can’t remember the particulars of the joke.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Some of this aligns with what Mamdani is trying to do in the city, but the particulars are different — how does a federal approach to tenant protections even work?
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 2 June 2026
These examples differ in their particulars.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But Maine and Alaska are these outlying states, very different than the rest of the map, based off of media market, based off of incumbency and the particulars of the states.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
More significant than what happens to be in the canon (for any book list differs in the particulars) is the idea of a canon in the first place.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Officials have chosen not to release particulars of the shooter’s movement through the school, surveillance video of the attack, records made by the shooter, some crime scene photos and records from juvenile victims’ phones, the agency wrote in a February letter.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
The future of the arena will depend on the particulars of the plan that’s ultimately selected.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Yet the consequence of Figures of Crisis ultimately transcends geographic or biographical particulars.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Some of this aligns with what Mamdani is trying to do in the city, but the particulars are different — how does a federal approach to tenant protections even work?
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 2 June 2026
These examples differ in their particulars.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But Maine and Alaska are these outlying states, very different than the rest of the map, based off of media market, based off of incumbency and the particulars of the states.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
More significant than what happens to be in the canon (for any book list differs in the particulars) is the idea of a canon in the first place.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Officials have chosen not to release particulars of the shooter’s movement through the school, surveillance video of the attack, records made by the shooter, some crime scene photos and records from juvenile victims’ phones, the agency wrote in a February letter.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
The future of the arena will depend on the particulars of the plan that’s ultimately selected.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Yet the consequence of Figures of Crisis ultimately transcends geographic or biographical particulars.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particulars
Noun
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Releasing simultaneously with the sneakers will be an 18-piece apparel collection including the first Standard Issue women’s products and items using the new Aerofit technology that debuted on Nike’s World Cup kits.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Here are seven common myths about the Northern Lights and the facts behind one of nature’s most spectacular displays.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Brian Buckmire, an ABC News legal analyst, said Gendron's attorneys are aiming at seating jurors who can set aside the defendant's guilty plea and decide the case based on the facts presented at trial.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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And as things like broadcast quality and stadium design become more and more homogenised, making every tournament look more and more similar, kit design is more and more important to their visual identity.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Some things — Shar Peis, linen pants, prunes — are just supposed to have wrinkles.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Because the preliminary Iran deal leaves key details unresolved, further negotiations virtually ensure the agreement remains in flux through the election season — potentially thrusting the talks into the center of the presidential primary campaign.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Few details about the plan have been released – most notably, who will pay for it.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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“Particulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particulars. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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