1
as in especially
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
all of you, but particularly anyone with a problem, should feel free to contact me at any time
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2
as in notably
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
she complained particularly about the suggestion that she make a greater effort to consider other viewpoints
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3
as in extremely
to a great degree
a particularly good explanation
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Recent Examples of particularly
The Brit news outfit’s TikTok game is particularly strong, raking in over 1 billion views and accounting for 57% of its digital footprint.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Dogecoin and Shiba Inu are two examples, with Dogecoin particularly propelled by Elon Musk, whose tweets about the coin have led to price spikes.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
But their decision on one of their players, in particular, will be particularly fascinating.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Dogecoin and Shiba Inu are two examples, with Dogecoin particularly propelled by Elon Musk, whose tweets about the coin have led to price spikes.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
But their decision on one of their players, in particular, will be particularly fascinating.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularly
Adverb
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However, during a child’s tween years, privacy becomes especially important for their development.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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In some places, these rules have a loftier goal: to prevent the rise of antidemocratic extremism of the kind that has engulfed democracies—and especially European democracies—in the past.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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That in itself wasn’t shocking to the Matthews — not everyone in the family abstains from alcohol, including, most notably, Johnny.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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But cracks in the business began to show: operational challenges, customer dissatisfaction, and, perhaps most notably, the broader economic pressures of rising interest rates and tightening venture capital markets.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The police chief also told the outlets that the house was extremely dirty, telling WTAE that dog and rodent feces were building up on the floor and that the family members might be suffering from a hoarding disorder.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Under normal storm conditions, the risk to trees is extremely low.—
The Sacramento Bee,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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But specifically the repetition and also the lack of genre.—
Steve Hochman,
SPIN,
23 Jan. 2025
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When Acosta was on the White House beat during Trump’s first term, the president frequently lashed out at him specifically.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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Her character is annoyingly self-righteous, but also very attractive and seemingly interested in David.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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Since going viral, Popp said, the bakery’s been unable to keep anything on the shelves for very long.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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Cardinal Lawrence — Conclave When this selection process kicked off, Cardinal Thomas Lawrence was well-liked and respected but not making waves or campaigning terribly hard to assume the top brass.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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No doubt Long and her fellow editorialists might respond that owing to the desperate poverty that was the norm in China not terribly long ago, the Chinese tend to save the fruits of their exports.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The lightweight sneaker has balanced cushioning and support for everyday runs but also does double duty as an incredibly comfy walking shoe that can take you the distance — pain-free.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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Part comedy, part drama, part horror film, this incredibly accomplished debut announces the arrival of a huge star both in front of and behind the camera.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The video shows a man trying to drag Zakariya’s lifeless body before he too is shot.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Blues should have realized this too but did not match their intensity.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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