- present participle of detail.
detailing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of detailing
First recorded in 1970–75; detail ( def. 13 ) + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Chinese media also extensively covered the two academics, with articles detailing everything from their educational backgrounds and personal interests to what their achievement means for the country.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 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
One of those announcements included IBM and the Commerce Department detailing plans to invest billions of dollars to help fund a quantum chip foundry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The probe was triggered in September when the “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast aired an episode detailing a contract Leonard received from Aspiration, a self-described “socially-conscious and sustainable banking services and investment products” firm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
He’s got documents and ledgers detailing sales from here all through the Confederate states, Cuba, and throughout South America.”
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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