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
Some policies will exclude volunteer activities, especially serving on a board.
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Bob Carlson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
In some places, these rules have a loftier goal: to prevent the rise of antidemocratic extremism of the kind that has engulfed democracies—and especially European democracies—in the past.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
Malloy explains that fenugreek is high in fiber content, especially when consumed in large doses.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Given its blend of moisturizing ingredients, the Slip Tint is an especially good pick for people with dry skin.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025
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Bob Carlson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
In some places, these rules have a loftier goal: to prevent the rise of antidemocratic extremism of the kind that has engulfed democracies—and especially European democracies—in the past.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
Malloy explains that fenugreek is high in fiber content, especially when consumed in large doses.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Given its blend of moisturizing ingredients, the Slip Tint is an especially good pick for people with dry skin.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for especially
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But their decision on one of their players, in particular, will be particularly fascinating.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Dogecoin and Shiba Inu are two examples, with Dogecoin particularly propelled by Elon Musk, whose tweets about the coin have led to price spikes.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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The police chief also told the outlets that the house was extremely dirty, telling WTAE that dog and rodent feces were building up on the floor and that the family members might be suffering from a hoarding disorder.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Under normal storm conditions, the risk to trees is extremely low.—
The Sacramento Bee,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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That in itself wasn’t shocking to the Matthews — not everyone in the family abstains from alcohol, including, most notably, Johnny.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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But cracks in the business began to show: operational challenges, customer dissatisfaction, and, perhaps most notably, the broader economic pressures of rising interest rates and tightening venture capital markets.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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More specifically, the company issued an upward revision of its compound annual growth rate through 2029— expecting a 12% to 14% CAGR over the period.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Her legal team specifically cited a ruling from the same year by the European Court of Human Rights, which concluded Knox’s rights to a lawyer and an interpreter were violated during her initial interrogations with Italian authorities.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The result is a very appealing rye that retains the Jack Daniel’s character, but has become something truly unique and delicious.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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These words are all associated with a very large vehicle.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Blues should have realized this too but did not match their intensity.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The video shows a man trying to drag Zakariya’s lifeless body before he too is shot.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Cardinal Lawrence — Conclave When this selection process kicked off, Cardinal Thomas Lawrence was well-liked and respected but not making waves or campaigning terribly hard to assume the top brass.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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No doubt Long and her fellow editorialists might respond that owing to the desperate poverty that was the norm in China not terribly long ago, the Chinese tend to save the fruits of their exports.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Hearing it from you can be incredibly affirming. Be present.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Those numbers would be incredibly helpful for the Bucks, but the 12.5 minutes per game between Middleton’s current production and that extrapolation have never felt further apart.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/especially. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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