as in specifics
small or minor details
the minutiae of daily life He was bewildered by the contract's minutiae.
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Noun
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Trump’s lack of specifics on his new 10% Canada tariff raised key questions for Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025 -
While the deal's specifics have not been released, both sides have signaled that a resolution is within reach, even as core issues—such as manufacturing imbalances and access to advanced computer chips—remain unresolved.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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By statute, districts must send voters a mailer spelling out those particulars.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
28 Oct. 2025
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The movie might strategically skimp on details about the newly ascendant policies that result, but the size of the tome suggests that Liz has put a few of the particulars in writing.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Minutiae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minutiae. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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