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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2
as in extremely
to a great degree
a specially gifted pianist
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Recent Examples of specially
The brewing equipment was specially ordered from Europe, but most of the machines were too big to fit into the building’s elevator.
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Lilit Marcus, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
His agency is working with the local university to develop Russian-language immersion courses specially tailored for Westerners.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
As the official skincare partner, Augustinus Bader, the eponymous label founded by stem cell scientist and doctor of regenerative medicine, showcased its expertise backstage with a high-performance regimen that was specially designed to hydrate, rejuvenate, and sculpt the skin.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Visitors will be able to browse through the magazine’s complete archive in digital form, and listen to a soundtrack specially composed by Studio Ingmar, sampling every piece of music ever mentioned in the publication’s history.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Lilit Marcus, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
His agency is working with the local university to develop Russian-language immersion courses specially tailored for Westerners.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
As the official skincare partner, Augustinus Bader, the eponymous label founded by stem cell scientist and doctor of regenerative medicine, showcased its expertise backstage with a high-performance regimen that was specially designed to hydrate, rejuvenate, and sculpt the skin.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Visitors will be able to browse through the magazine’s complete archive in digital form, and listen to a soundtrack specially composed by Studio Ingmar, sampling every piece of music ever mentioned in the publication’s history.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specially
Adverb
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The term was adopted into English in the early 19th century, especially in the context of cattle herding in the American West.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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But historical data suggests that most players overdo it—especially in smaller pools with fewer than 50 entrants.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The calming mix of colloidal oatmeal, beta-glucan (a skin repairing molecule that smooths rough skin), and glycerin is extremely gentle and more than suitable for sensitive skin, too.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
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There was a lot of extremely negative feedback and people would not hold back.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Neither of those penalties was particularly poor but both could have been hit with more pace and better placement.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
12 Mar. 2025
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Etz loved traveling, reading and music — particularly obscure British pop bands — and was a longtime Chicago Cubs fan and Los Angeles Lakers season-ticket holder.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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After narrowly surviving the very injured Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, 131-126, the Denver Nuggets are slated to square off against the lowly Washington Wizards on the second night of a back-to-back tilt.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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That should cover plenty of Soto at-bats, which are very entertaining.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Along those lines, Google's new models build upon its Gemini 2.0 large language model foundation, adding capabilities specifically for robotic applications.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
12 Mar. 2025
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In his new biography of Barnes, Blake Gopnik foregrounds this democratic ethos, focusing specifically on the philanthropist’s contributions to building racial equality—despite Barnes’s notoriously cantankerous personality and his tendency toward invective and slur.—
Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Bidding for Stem, which in 2023 secured a $250 million credit agreement with Victory Park Capital, was said to be highly competitive.—
Shirley Halperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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Measles was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000 due to the highly effective vaccination program, according to the CDC.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Ricochet, now with AEW, has offered a controversial perspective on Travis Scott's involvement in the WWE Elimination Chamber incident, where Scott notably slapped Cody Rhodes during the Rock-Cena alignment.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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More notably, Peters was also wholly unafraid to bust taboos and wade into the kinds of uncomfortable conversations around gender and sexuality that other trans writers might have skirted around.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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And there's a little bit of dancing towards the end of this with Sir Anthony Hopkins which was just for sure an incredibly cool experience.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Digital partners that enable end to end supplier integration can have an incredibly powerful impact on supply chain operations for all involved.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specially. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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