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
Harris, who is Iranian American, says the community has been through a political wringer since the Mahsa Amini protests of 2022, which brought many Iranians who had never been particularly politically engaged into a period of intense activism.
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Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
None of these things are particularly funny.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 14 June 2026
Offensive offense What’s particularly striking about this year’s Red Sox team is the performance of the offense.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026
The Leipzig attacker created several scoring chances, particularly down the right side.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
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Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
None of these things are particularly funny.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 14 June 2026
Offensive offense What’s particularly striking about this year’s Red Sox team is the performance of the offense.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026
The Leipzig attacker created several scoring chances, particularly down the right side.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularly
Adverb
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And people experiencing pain, fatigue, anxiety and stress may also be especially vulnerable because the brain plays a central role in interpreting bodily sensations.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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This poppy red trench is the kind of summer statement piece that’s worth the investment, especially with this discount.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Lopes notably threw himself in front of a Mikel Oyarzabal volley with just moments to go, a prime example of the back-four’s commitment to defend their goal.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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But the performance-lecture has become an increasingly popular medium that artists—and notably performers coming from a wide range of backgrounds—have taken on with a great deal of success.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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According to Outword Magazine Fred Palmer, the owner of Scott’s, Alan Irvine, is extremely gay supportive and has hosted numerous events for both Outword and the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce (see below).—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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However, the evaluation is focused specifically on what's known as the six-phase Joint Targeting Cycle and not on the legality of the strikes, the inspector general's office said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The mark is intended for sporting articles, specifically basketballs, and was initially filed in October 2025.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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The fans have been amazing, very loud and cheered us on.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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But Roberts figures to have two other very worthy options.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Excluding the special cases of meteor showers, a viewer on the ground will see only about five or so sporadic meteors per hour on average, which isn’t terribly many.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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For someone living with borderline personality disorder (BPD), that same silence can feel like evidence that something is terribly wrong.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Sinks on the vanity have slanted, green marble angles giving them a trendy look, and the faucet’s water spray is equivalent to a drenching rainfall shower (wide, strong, and incredibly impressive).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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This combination of technological capability and human ingenuity is incredibly powerful.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Pakistan, which has played a mediation role in US-Iran talks, endorsed the agreement, too, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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It is supposed to be a great beach party with a bonfire, but it gets rained out, and they are all huddled under an awning wearing too much body glitter and eating from a greige buffet.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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