detailing

verb

Definition of detailingnext
present participle of detail
1
as in posting
to assign to a place or position once again he was detailed to guard duty

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2
as in nominating
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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3
as in listing
to specify one after another detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea

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Recent Examples of detailing The programming incorporates science through chat sessions with viewers three times a week, as well as a podcast and online articles detailing the dogs' development. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Near the end of the book, Ahmed does an especially good job of detailing Israeli pinkwashing. — Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2026 On Monday, after the team and Hurts’ agent shared a joint statement detailing the diagnosis, critics questioned the decision to allow Hurts to play in the London game and take a transatlantic flight after a blood clot was discovered. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 The younger Bolsonaro has denied climate change while portraying himself as an environmental defender, without detailing plans to protect the Amazon or support forest financing. — Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Police obtained documentation and bank statements detailing transactions dating back to December 2023, and investigators also learned that Palicka was assigned power of attorney for the victim in 2011, the district attorney's office said. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Phillips announced the change in an email detailing how the content unit will contribute to the BBC’s plans to save £500 million ($669M). — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 Meta had been hoping to avoid detailing the chain of command, particularly for leadership involved in early AI training. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 Documents detailing meetings in April and August between the government, the WHO and other health partners, reviewed by Reuters and not previously reported, show how efforts to act fast may have led to shortcomings. — Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailing
  1. posting
  2. nominating
  3. listing
  4. appointing
  5. naming
  6. reciting
  7. placing
  8. constituting
Verb
  • Flags printed with such images were frequently spotted at demonstrations, with fans also posting the hashtag #SwiftiesComLula (Swifties With Lula, in literal translation) on social media.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The defense stepped up, too, posting its only shutout of the season.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of posting
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  • Thank the University of Kansas for nominating me and the Blue Ribbon Committee for inducting me.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Voters also will be nominating candidates for the entire state Legislature, where Republicans hold a roughly 40-vote majority in the 400-member House and outnumber Democrats in the Senate 16-8.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of nominating
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  • The lone listing on the Pistons’ injury report is Taurean Prince listed as probable (personal reasons).
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dell has also given Hopeworks access to an AI tool that allows job seekers to upload a job listing and get feedback to improve their resume and prepare for a mock interview.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of listing
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  • The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will consider appointing a new sheriff Tuesday to replace Sheriff Jeff Leikauf, who announced his retirement amid a dispute with his predecessor over the department’s leadership.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • And Weiser wants to bring new ideas and efficiencies into state government by appointing a Chief Innovation Officer to boost the economy.
    — Jeff Gurney, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of appointing
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  • The researchers also found that AI’s strength in flagging cancerous lesions didn’t carry over to naming the correct diagnosis among many possibilities.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • These complaints have not proven gas station non-compliance, so The Observer is not naming the gas stations users claim overcharged.
    — Eva Flowe October 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of naming
Verb
  • Ethnographic research from northwest Armenia, published in 2024, describes people bathing the baby while reciting prayers and blessings.
    — Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Equipping your agent with this context can set it apart from generic FAQ-reciting chatbots and unlock extraordinary mobile experiences, including helpful, proactive communications.
    — Amanda McGuckin Hager, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of reciting
Verb
  • For example, placing a cardboard box in the trash may normally be acceptable.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Alternatively, depression may involve placing too much confidence in outdated forecasts.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of placing
Verb
  • The Danish Dogma25 projects are financed in a collaboration between Zentropa, DR, and Nordisk Film Distribution, with the addition of Netflix in the Nordics, constituting the core financing necessary to realize all five projects.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In the new report to Congress, the figure for munitions was by far the largest, constituting well over half of all costs.
    — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Detailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detailing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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