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as in specificity
careful thoroughness of detail
with great particularity she described the qualities she's looking for in a boyfriend
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as in fact
a single piece of information
I can't comment without knowing the particularities of the case before the court
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as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
a novel that gets the particularities of life in academia exactly right
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Recent Examples of particularity
These facts in no way diminish our admiration of Siena’s brilliant particularity, especially its unrivaled pictorial lyricism, so vividly captured in this staggering exhibition.
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Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The demise of the sweeping ideological narratives that bifurcated Europe in the twentieth century resulted not in a vacuum but in the furious advent of historical particularity.
—George Soroka, Foreign Affairs, 14 July 2015
So while immigrants’ mental health issues might be due to the particularities of moving to the U.S. — the study cites assimilation into U.S. culture, stress, social ties, and sociodemographics — their U.S.-born children are dealing with the aftermath of their family’s immigration.
—Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 3 Sep. 2024
The particularities of the airline industry play a factor, too.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 19 June 2024
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Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The demise of the sweeping ideological narratives that bifurcated Europe in the twentieth century resulted not in a vacuum but in the furious advent of historical particularity.
—George Soroka, Foreign Affairs, 14 July 2015
So while immigrants’ mental health issues might be due to the particularities of moving to the U.S. — the study cites assimilation into U.S. culture, stress, social ties, and sociodemographics — their U.S.-born children are dealing with the aftermath of their family’s immigration.
—Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 3 Sep. 2024
The particularities of the airline industry play a factor, too.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 19 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularity
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When requesting feedback, good collaborators err on the side of specificity.Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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With every prediction, the rest of the panel was in awe of Chalamet’s specificity in his choices, which is slightly backhanded as Chalamet was invited to the show to make predictions on game-winners.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Dec. 2024
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Fun fact: According to reports, Jonah Hill was the one who sold the residence to Gomez in the first place.Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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The disparity could also be explained by the fact that two of the 10 states that have yet to expand Medicaid—Texas and Florida—have enormous Latino populations, according to Betancourt.Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Natural Textures Among the primary characteristics of Scandinavian design is the use of natural textures.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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In a letter outlining examples of actors who would fit the characteristics, Carrey — along with Jack Nicholson, Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman — was mentioned.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional details from Thomas, Hunter and Duplessis.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Within a few months, the F.B.I. executive W. Mark Felt was leaking details about Watergate to the Washington Post, earning the nickname Deep Throat.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, experimentation is not just about pushing features faster.Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Newer treadmills may have additional features, such as a shock-absorbing belt or a streaming service for workout programs.10 However, treadmills do come with some drawbacks.Julie Scott, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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With leading air-roasting machines now in its possession, Escape Cafe can meticulously control roast quality, increase volume, and explore a wider range of flavor profiles all while using 40% less gas per year compared to conventional drum roasting practices.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Vanney said his mother, Jeanette, who taught kindergarten for four decades, instilled those traits in him.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Studies have suggested that musical taste is deeply tied to personality traits, and findings from a machine learning study run by Spotify offers a fresh perspective on this phenomenon.Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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His other attributes — physicality, grit and grime — needn’t be, and haven’t been the past few weeks.Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, these attributes often perpetuate barriers that exclude talented individuals, particularly those with disabilities.Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Particularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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