in detail

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Synonyms of in detailnext
: with all the particulars
explained the job in detail

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Their forensic multi-scale remote sensing (MSRS) framework combines satellite radar, laser scanning, and ground-penetrating radar to find suspicious areas, investigate them in detail, and probe what may be happening underground. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 The full blog post breaks down the scam in detail, including how both the video and the website itself show signs of being AI-generated, along with a point-by-point explanation of how these kinds of scams work. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 On Wednesday, former LAPD Homicide Detective Daryn Dupree said Davis set out his role in Shakur’s killing in detail in 2008 to a joint LAPD federal task force that was formed to investigate Wallace’s murder. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2026 The prosecution's argument is that while different life events triggered the memories to surface, the teen simply was not ready to discuss them in detail initially. — John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in detail

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First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in detail was in 1603

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