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Synonyms

in detail

Idioms  

  1. With close attention to particulars; thoroughly. For example, She explained her theory in detail. It is also put as go into detail, meaning “to investigate thoroughly,” as in You know what I mean, so I needn't go into detail. The first expression dates from about 1600, the second from the late 1800s.

Example Sentences

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Kolasinski said in a statement Friday that he will not be commenting in detail as the case is ongoing and “it’s time for the judicial process to do its thing.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Until recently, scientists struggled to observe the fine structure of this process in detail.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

Everything happens up close, and both the physical landscape and emotional terrain are described in detail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Tessa Gregory, the human rights lawyer, said the state needed to be held accountable and a statutory public inquiry would have the power to compel witnesses and look at these issues in detail.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Treasury Department uses a computer model to examine the effects of tax cuts on various income groups but does not look in detail fine enough to differentiate among those within the top 1 percent.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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