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verb

past tense of specify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of specified
Verb
The types of chemicals were not specified in the arrest affidavit. Noe Padilla, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 No cause of death was specified. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024 Officials have not specified the nature of the injuries to any of the four people. Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024 In February, Buckingham Palace announced that Charles was being treated for cancer, though it was not specified which type. Ashley Hume, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024 Unless specified, exact release dates are yet to be revealed. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024 Authorities have not yet specified a reason behind the break and Edison Township's Office of Emergency Management did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for an update on the incident. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024 The ministry has not specified how many of the deceased were combatants. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 There are two cases in which letting the cleaning products sit may not be necessary, the first of them being quick wipe-downs with all-purpose cleaners (unless specified). Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specified
Adjective
  • The recall affects specific lots of 1.15-ounce Original Beef, which are sold in 12-count pouches, 8-count pouches, and single sticks.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Former admissions officers frequently remind students that college isn't about landing at a specific school.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Perry and Ryan Getzlaf defined Ducks hockey for more than a decade.
    Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • These women, whose music and identities blur genre and geographic boundaries gave us reason to engage more deeply with a part of the world whose identity has been defined by others for far too long.
    Tariro Mzezewa, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Oh, and Donovan also mentioned the aftereffect of the Bucks’ NBA Cup title in Las Vegas, for what that’s worth.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Really then, the New Year has already started at Madison Square Garden, for the Knicks if not the hockey team whose name must not be mentioned.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Purpose: First and foremost, corporate leaders need to make decisions that support the stated purpose of their organizations.
    Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The stated goal of Trump’s foreign car tariffs is to get car manufacturers to move their plants to the United States.
    Andres OppenheimerS, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The specific side effects depend on the medication prescribed.
    Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The dosage will depend on the medication prescribed.
    Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend history at CVS Health Corporation, and favorable long-term multi-year growth rates in key fundamental data points.
    Dividend Channel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The facility was also cited for mice infestation throughout the facility and for not setting up a proper isolation area.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Some businesses made their Southern roots explicit in their advertising.
    Kendra D. Boyd, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Rather than passing explicit judgment, the film provides a meditation on human dominance and the ethical dilemmas of our interactions with other species.
    Lise Pedersen, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • An avowed foodie, Favreau learned some impressive knife skills for the role.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Hezbollah’s military capabilities dwarf those of Hamas, which Israel has been battling for the past six months with the avowed goal of dismantling the movement.
    Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024

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