1
as in especially
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
specifically, I object to the second point
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as in particularly
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
the medical study is focused on women, and specifically older women
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After Mark Zuckerberg announced policy changes at Meta that specifically allow users to call LGBTQ+ people mentally ill, leaked training materials revealed specific examples of derogatory language that is now permitted on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads.
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James Factora, Them, 10 Jan. 2025
The most interesting of the lot is a robot land mower designed specifically for landscaping.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
For example, time series databases are specifically designed to store and query high-frequency data, such as IoT sensor readings, which are critical for monitoring performance and identifying patterns over time.
—Evan Kaplan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
This is exacerbated by a shortage of clinicians with the expertise to specifically treat hoarding disorder, said Janet Spinelli, the co-chair of Rhode Island's hoarding task force.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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James Factora, Them, 10 Jan. 2025
The most interesting of the lot is a robot land mower designed specifically for landscaping.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
For example, time series databases are specifically designed to store and query high-frequency data, such as IoT sensor readings, which are critical for monitoring performance and identifying patterns over time.
—Evan Kaplan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
This is exacerbated by a shortage of clinicians with the expertise to specifically treat hoarding disorder, said Janet Spinelli, the co-chair of Rhode Island's hoarding task force.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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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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Patek Philippe certainly vies for the god-spot, sometimes slots in there when Audemars Piguet isn’t making headlines, especially when Patek’s watches from the ’40s and ’50s break auction records, affirming its prowess, however datedly.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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This function is particularly beneficial in environments with background noise, helping users stay centered and productive.Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Mass deportations could hit California’s labor market particularly hard because it’s already constrained by shortages in some areas.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Partisan shifts Philadelphia enters 2025 notably more politically diverse than five years ago.Richardson Dilworth, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
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That complex is notably the same site some claimed was taken over by armed Venezuelan gang members in September.Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
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The stick and stone represent yes or no, while the leaf cards, which are specially incised with certain meanings, offer further clarification.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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This photo, shot from the ISS, was taken using a 1.6 second exposure on a specially programmed, high-sensitivity camera.Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Specifically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifically. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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