1
as in especially
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
the supplementary material was specially intended to address earlier accusations of cultural bias
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as in extremely
to a great degree
a specially gifted pianist
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Recent Examples of specially
In the video, Brayden is overcome with emotion after seeing the cake, gifts and specially requested Spider-Man decor his mom arranged for his celebration.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
High-quality products are specially made to ensure safety and effectiveness.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
Unlike a traditional hair dryer, the Dyson Supersonic is specially engineered to dry and style wet hair without causing damage.
—Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
These small, powered, bookshelf speakers are designed specifically for recording studios and are specially tailored for close or near-field listening.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
High-quality products are specially made to ensure safety and effectiveness.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
Unlike a traditional hair dryer, the Dyson Supersonic is specially engineered to dry and style wet hair without causing damage.
—Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
These small, powered, bookshelf speakers are designed specifically for recording studios and are specially tailored for close or near-field listening.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specially
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This capability gives quantitative research a lot of power, especially in policymaking and marketing.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Aspects of the special are bound to resonate with people your age, especially jokes about putting off having kids for the sake of your career.Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The fields of law and insurance are extremely complicated for the layperson, with documents full of terms and concepts that may as well be a foreign language to those unfamiliar with them.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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These functions are easy to compute in one direction and extremely difficult to reverse.John Pavlus, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
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Patel has proven to be a controversial choice to lead the agency, particularly among those concerned about comments mirroring Trump’s calls for retribution.Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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It is renowned for its golden-white color and is particularly noted for its use in ancient Greek architecture and sculpture.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Thornton appeared, crossing the road from the college, his approach slowed by a very small, dark-haired child who was holding his hand.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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At the bike rental shop, a very large, very sweet German Shepherd greeted me from her dog bed by the counter.Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit specifically accuses Thompson of selling more than $15 million of his UnitedHealth shares while the company was under a federal antitrust investigation that had not yet been disclosed to shareholders.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Barra was asked specifically whether Musk could advocate for policies that would benefit Tesla.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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My first, and yes, highly important, finding was that the bag is indeed beautiful (its appearance alone makes the Amtrak Northeast Regional feel a bit more Orient Express).Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Roberta Hanley The Invisible House has been visited by celebrities such as Demi Lovato and Alicia Keys, booked as a production space by media brands like Condé Nast, seen in a number of shows including the Most Amazing Vacation Rentals, and is highly rated as an Airbnb listing.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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But not in the U.S., where iPhone still outsells Android and dominates across some key segments of the market—notably the young and those in higher wealth brackets.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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In the storyline, it was established that Reid and special agent Matt Simmons (played by Daniel Henney, another notably missing cast member) have been away on an assignment.Gil Macias, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The documentary highlights his global fame, something which has baffled Mackie, who comes across as incredibly grounded, despite his influence.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The actress turned out to have a knack for creating incredibly fun Instagrams, putting her in a pantheon of stars who are just as fun to watch on the super-small screen, that includes Reese Witherspoon, Chrissy Teigen and Gwyneth Paltrow.Alex Apatoff, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specially. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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