in detail

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Definition of in detailnext
as in thoroughly
with attention to all aspects or details The police asked the victim to describe in detail what the robber looked like.

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Recent Examples of in detail The existence of the experiment, discussed in detail in a confidential 2023 company document, was reported by Bloomberg Businessweek this month. — Olivia Carville, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 If none of that made sense, flick back to our launch article, which goes through the rules in detail. — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 In their memo, prosecutors described in detail how Spitze targeted a 12-year-old girl from an unidentified rural community. — Mike Levine, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Stay Balanced Be ready to accept what didn’t work, review as a team, learn in detail why, and be prepared to do better next time. — Terri Eagle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in detail

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“In detail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20detail. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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