1
as in particularly
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
all employees, but especially the administrative assistants, will need to learn to use the new phone system
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2
as in extremely
to a great degree
that university is especially strong in the sciences
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3
as in notably
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
he especially minded the proposed changes to the work schedule
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Recent Examples of especially
In this environment, beats and raises are necessary, especially for a stock that has rallied more than 80% over the past year.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 June 2026
While bear meat may not be as common as venison or elk on most Americans' dinner tables, hunters regularly harvest and consume brown bears, especially in Alaska.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The essential nature of magic especially intrigues physicists like Swingle, who hope to use it on a quantum computer to simulate how gravity behaves in situations where general relativity fails.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
Jump’s start was just the sixth time, in 60 games this season, that an A’s starter has finished seven innings — an especially important feat following short starts from Lopez and Severino that forced the bullpen to throw a lot late last week.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 June 2026
While bear meat may not be as common as venison or elk on most Americans' dinner tables, hunters regularly harvest and consume brown bears, especially in Alaska.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The essential nature of magic especially intrigues physicists like Swingle, who hope to use it on a quantum computer to simulate how gravity behaves in situations where general relativity fails.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
Jump’s start was just the sixth time, in 60 games this season, that an A’s starter has finished seven innings — an especially important feat following short starts from Lopez and Severino that forced the bullpen to throw a lot late last week.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for especially
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Savage, though, was particularly emotional when discussing the eventual departure of shortstop and back-to-back Big Ten player of the year Roch Cholowsky, who is widely expected to be a first-round pick.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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First Light The environments here, and particularly the vast interiors, ooze with care and intention, many of them cast from the same black, gold, and occasionally red palette.—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Canfield, as proven by her work in Stereophonic, is extremely able at playing a character with a pristine, almost porcelain surface and roiling depths.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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Sustainability There’s a list of sustainable elements within the hotel, most notably the Rikrak toiletries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The conflict has in effect closed the Strait of Hormuz, curtailing exports of oil and gas products, notably jet fuel, leading to dire warnings for the global airline industry.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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More specifically, travelers said the most common issues are accommodation problems, arguments with travel companions, bad weather and crowded destinations.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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But really, the focus is mostly on the whole scandal and, more specifically, on West.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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When Gary Vernon began riding mountain bikes in Arkansas almost 40 years ago, there was very little infrastructure intended for riders without deep experience—or a devil-may-care attitude.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But that, believe it or not, isn't very big for here.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Obviously, there's more to it than that, coaching and other factors need to be in place too, but does anyone believe Fernando Mendoza winds up in Bloomington if not for NIL?—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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There are some more interesting initiatives, too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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To be candid, our process was not terribly dramatic—there were no big fights, no couples counseling—other than the drama of racing to complete the project (or, at least, most of it) before the kids were born.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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While there are plenty of moments of necessary humor in the story, with Marquis flexing her knack for comic timing, other moments are terribly uncomfortable to grasp.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Leda opened her mouth and left it open, an incredibly affecting gesture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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This is a Ritz-Carlton—incredibly refined, but always approachable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/especially. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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