detailing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of detailing
First recorded in 1970–75; detail ( def. 13 ) + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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"We sat down and it was fantastic," said Leith, explaining he had "a big book" with every visit they'd ever made logged, detailing every tiny observation.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“Scholars on both the left and right make comfortable livings detailing the pathologies of the poor without ever talking with a single poor person,” he wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Each year, the Bureau of Reclamation is required to release a plan detailing how it will keep water downstream of Shasta Dam cold enough to protect salmon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The research detailing the discovery and DNA findings was published in the Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society Journal.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
It was an old silver beauty, with detailing in the pearl handle, a shine on the barrel.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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