detailing

verb

Definition of detailingnext
present participle of detail
1
as in posting
to assign to a place or position once again he was detailed to guard duty

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2
as in nominating
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty the new assistant was detailed to accompany the boss on the business trip

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3
as in listing
to specify one after another detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea

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Recent Examples of detailing The Abbott Elementary star recently shared an Instagram post detailing her recent travels — and among floppy hats and patterned dresses, one timeless style caught our eye. — Claire West, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Inspector General Eliot Prescott released a 26-page report detailing the findings of his investigation into the death of 33-year-old Gamboy Guaranda at the New Haven Correctional Center on April 16. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026 Vinegar Syndrome’s disc is chock-full of extra features detailing everything from the evolution of writer Eric Luke’s screenplay and Bottin’s designs to Dante’s approach to working with children and his clashes with the studio. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026 The project was officially registered with Texas regulators on July 31, according to documents detailing the project. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 In November 2024, Leo wrote an email to his senior colleague detailing his misgivings about their working relationship, as well as expressing concerns to managers and HR. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, a Lowcountry cottage might have beadboard detailing on the ceiling, along with open railings and a haint blue ceiling. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 Visitors can navigate interconnected pages detailing each journalist’s hopes, dreams, and accomplishments alongside testimonies delivered by their colleagues in Gaza. — Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 At the center of it all is an FBI agent’s handwritten scrawl, detailing an alleged murder confession by a man who is missing and widely believed to have been murdered. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detailing
  1. posting
  2. nominating
  3. listing
  4. appointing
  5. naming
  6. reciting
  7. placing
  8. constituting
Verb
  • Keysight Technologies — The electronic test and measurement company rose 2% after posting third quarter results that exceeded expectations on the top and bottom lines.
    — Sean Conlon,Justina Lee,Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Comcast’s latest earnings showed Peacock posting its first ever quarter in the black.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of posting
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  • Julian Epstein wrote Democrats have lost their moral authority by nominating El-Sayed.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Brazil's government in a statement responded by accusing the United States of not following international law in nominating its ambassador to Brazil.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nominating
Verb
  • The property's listing agent told CBS News Bay Area that Iriarte-Valdez had mentioned experiencing financial problems and that the home appeared to be headed toward foreclosure.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Smith is being held in the Jackson County Detention Center on a $20,000 bond, according to the jail’s inmate listing.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of listing
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  • The president, himself a billionaire, has described his inclination toward appointing the ultrawealthy as deference to financial success.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Compare this to the start of last season, when the only managerial changes were Thomas Frank moving from Brentford to Tottenham Hotspur and his former side replacing him from within, appointing Keith Andrews.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of appointing
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  • Parents are naming guardians for their children in case they are detained or deported, while others have stopped working, shopping or even leaving home, relying instead on neighbors and churches.
    — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Ask for the specific reasons in writing, specifically naming the adverse action notice requirement.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of naming
Verb
  • Narrated by Diane Lane, reciting Eleanor’s journals from the time, this is a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse that is both process-oriented and touchingly personal.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In a unique adaptation of a traditional ceremony, the bridal party reinterpreted the seven blessings by reciting their own personalized blessing for the couple.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of reciting
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  • Burry is putting his money where his mouth is, placing bearish bets against some of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom, including Nvidia, and others that are positioned against the broader semiconductor sector.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If the proposal moves forward, county commissioners would first need to approve placing the measure on the ballot.
    — Noah Daly August 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of placing
Verb
  • The Hall of Fame inducts its four newest members, constituting the Class of 2024, at its annual ceremony held in Cooperstown, NY.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Varela alleges the employee hit his hand and his phone, constituting an assault.
    — Thom Jensen, NBC news, 20 July 2026
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