How to Use detailed in a Sentence

detailed

adjective
  • We need a more detailed comparison of the available options.
  • He gave us very detailed instructions.
  • The resolution didn’t provide a detailed list of actions needed to meet that target.
    Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Nashville police said Hale planned the attack, leaving behind drawings of detailed maps of the building and points of entry.
    Cassandra Stephenson, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2023
  • But not every place was equally prepared to pursue the grants, which require detailed applications and costly planning documents.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
  • It's been frustrated at the White House's pace in getting people detailed for that, according to two people familiar with the matter.
    Alex Thompson, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Drake said the shooter had drawn a detailed map of the school, including potential entry points, and conducted surveillance of the building before carrying out the attack.
    Kimberlee Kruesi and Travis Loller, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Records from the most recent decades are, of course, the most detailed.
    Scott Dance The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023
  • They're made of durable resin, highly detailed, and hang from a durable chain.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 6 July 2023
  • To get started, get detailed dimensions of your yard and new home from the builder.
    Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • But Cheryl had something: those 27 pages of detailed notes.
    Richard Schlesinger, CBS News, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Thomas did not respond to a detailed list of questions.
    Joshua Kaplan, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The movie’s website offers a detailed rundown of the options.
    Kevin Uhrmacher, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
  • Imaging: These tests, such as a CT scan and X-ray, take detailed pictures of the inside of your body.
    Korin Miller, Health, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Yet Holley’s book represents the most detailed account of the Shakurs to date.
    Keisha N. Blain, The New Republic, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Today’s remix of the Lite-Brite is so much more detailed and intricate.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Or, use the custom mapping to make detailed charts of depth contours.
    Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 4 May 2023
  • The State Department has a detailed tally of the military gear shipped to Ukraine.
    Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2023
  • That mission will be the first to conduct detailed reconnaissance of the icy moon.
    Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
  • This helps your dentist get a more detailed image of your bite and tooth structure.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
  • The woman fought him off and gave a detailed description that matched the earlier one.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2023
  • There’s also a detailed 18-page booklet that doubles as a first-aid guide, whether in the wilderness or at home.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Telescopes aim to collect as much light as possible for detailed views of the night sky.
    Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 14 May 2024
  • Get a detailed map of church tours at the Beaufort Visitors Center.
    Sallie Funderburk, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • In seconds, your neon detailed cart will take an 80-foot drop, two vertical loops and reach speeds of 50 miles per hour.
    Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Some researchers say that the detailed, external bone surface texture on the face of, say, the T. rex is just like that of a crocodilian.
    Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The commission did not provide a detailed breakdown of how many were charged because of their drug use.
    CBS News, 15 Nov. 2023
  • There, Lamb created detailed maps that guided the crews of landing craft on D-Day.
    Danica Kirka, The Denver Post, 6 June 2024
  • This is the best bathroom scale for more general use rather than detailed health metrics.
    Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2023
  • The dress was intricately detailed, as black lace overlaid what looked to be a dark bra with thin straps and a deep V-neckline.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2023

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