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as in to define
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
the document specifies precisely how you may use the information it contains
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as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
police reports didn't specify the model of car the robbers were driving
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Recent Examples of specify
The current outline doesn’t specify which of those schools are being considered for repurposing, consolidating or closure.
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Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Lanning did not specify the reasons for Dickey’s suspension.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Cotham did not specify the nature of her medical issues, but she’s been vocal in the past about her experience with Long COVID.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
Officials declined to specify how frequently troops have been tasked with cleanup duties, but emphasized the effort supports community improvement alongside public safety operations.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Lanning did not specify the reasons for Dickey’s suspension.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Cotham did not specify the nature of her medical issues, but she’s been vocal in the past about her experience with Long COVID.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
Officials declined to specify how frequently troops have been tasked with cleanup duties, but emphasized the effort supports community improvement alongside public safety operations.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specify
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In a sport often defined by early prodigies and immediate stars, his story is refreshingly different.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Shane Bieber was always the acquisition that would define the Toronto Blue Jays’ trade deadline.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Not to mention the larger-than-life absence of one Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall).—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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The topics their younger pals have started to mention.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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My doctor prescribed stronger antibiotics, and nothing improved.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
29 Aug. 2025
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Some physicians may not be as comfortable prescribing off-label as others, experts say, and pharmacies may take a more conservative approach, too.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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The district suspended him for one year in 2024 — citing only recruitment violations — before reinstating him this spring.—
Hannah Dreyfus,
AZCentral.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The decision-makers initially opted for Lawson, citing his mentality as a key reason.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wilson noticed the prank and chased Banjo briefly before Banjo gave it up.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Around 2016, Walker came up with the band name East Nash Grass, after noticing a surge of bluegrass music around the East Nashville area.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
22 Aug. 2025
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Maxwell pleads ignorance about Epstein's $30 million transfers Blanche asked Maxwell about banking records indicating that Epstein sent her or her entities about $30 million in money over several years.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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That indicates the disease is spreading in the community.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Kim notes that consumers are gravitating toward greens, and says that Warm Eucalyptus delivers on that interest while offering a sense of resilience and serenity.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Monday’s Labor Day jackpot will be the fifth-largest prize in the game’s history, the agency noted.—
Ruben Correa,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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An accompanying editor’s note quoted an excerpt from a CNBC transcript of Trump’s comment.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Last month, White House communications director Steven Cheung criticized a different Washington Post story that quoted a drone warfare expert about the vulnerability of the U.S. to drone strikes.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Specify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specify. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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