detailing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of detailing
First recorded in 1970–75; detail ( def. 13 ) + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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On Friday, section chiefs in the division were asked in another email to provide lists detailing areas of cooperation with Canada by the end of the day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
In 2023, a woman showed up at the couple’s home, angry that John Overdeck had canceled their dinner plans, according to a New York Post report detailing a police video it said it obtained.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
A lifelong Parton fan, Hadley chokes up while detailing how she was at work when a friend texted to say the singer had died.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
His memoir, “Compton Street Legend,” detailing the Shakur killing was mostly fiction, Sanft has said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The columns on the tablet are made up of cuneiform script detailing various instruments, including the kinnor, the hand-held harp-like instrument that is alternatively known as a lyre.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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