detailing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of detailing
First recorded in 1970–75; detail ( def. 13 ) + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Presented to and approved by the County of Los Angeles, the documents outline studio, theme park and hotel expansion plans, detailing requirements such as as height, noise and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
If you enjoyed Justice Neal Gorsuch’s opinion detailing the Founding Fathers’ drinking habits, stay tuned for the October term.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Telling me your overall retirement balance is $1.3 million is fine, but detailing the breakdown of your various accounts to the dime and what funds you’re invested in is too much.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Speaking at the close of the fourth day, Stokes explained why the public announcement was made during play, detailing it was a plan between his agents and the ECB.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Though she was calm at the outset of our interview, she became increasingly emotional as she started detailing the events surrounding he case.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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