1
as in particularly
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
all employees, but especially the administrative assistants, will need to learn to use the new phone system
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2
as in extremely
to a great degree
that university is especially strong in the sciences
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3
as in notably
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
he especially minded the proposed changes to the work schedule
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Recent Examples of especially
In June, Intel also told workers that many of their jobs, especially in marketing, would be outsourced to Accenture, the IT consulting firm, which will use AI technology to replace many functions.
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Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
So much about making an impact as an NFL rookie — especially early in the season — comes down to opportunity.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Let your words be intentional and your thoughts be clear—especially when involving other people in your mental maze.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Seeking legal recourse can be a dangerous and intimidating experience, especially for victims of abuse.
—Stephanie Decarolis, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
So much about making an impact as an NFL rookie — especially early in the season — comes down to opportunity.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Let your words be intentional and your thoughts be clear—especially when involving other people in your mental maze.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Seeking legal recourse can be a dangerous and intimidating experience, especially for victims of abuse.
—Stephanie Decarolis, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for especially
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The proposal of a drone wall, which is particularly supported by Baltic and Eastern European states, is intended as both a deterrence and defensive barrier, as well as a way to pool resources to bolster Europe’s collective defense.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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This will be of particularly importance in November 2026, when voters head to the midterm elections.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Evan Adlman, executive vice president of commercial sales and revenue operations at AMC Networks, talked about the current challenge of the TV landscape is figuring out how to get their content in front of as many viewers as possible due to the current model being extremely fragmented.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Consider either skipping exfoliation or choosing an extremely gentle exfoliant specifically made for sensitive skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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The town is notably known for its connection with Mormon fundamentalism and polygamy, along with the neighboring city of Hildale, Utah.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Researchers used five years of satellite data to narrow down the long list to 39 beaches that have notably blue and clear water in the states surveyed.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Users would also be prohibited from uploading any confidential information, including student data, into the district’s AI systems unless the system has been specifically approved for that purpose.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Consider either skipping exfoliation or choosing an extremely gentle exfoliant specifically made for sensitive skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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The lemonade stand and bake sale became very profitable and would turn into a giant play date in their front yard every June.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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With a very capable Ryzen 7 processor that can handle productivity tasks with ease, paired with a capacious 32GB of DDR5 RAM, this pocket-sized PC can slot in to just about any situation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Rakhimovs joined this story, too.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Oakland County now has the highest concentration of roundabouts in the state, with 44, although other counties continue to add them, too.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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While this does not sound terribly steep, this was in Earth's gravity — in the lower gravity of Mars, this would be equivalent to a 30 degree slope.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … SINKING FEELING – Woman's attempt to protest ICE arrest in Massachusetts goes terribly wrong.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her final five looks referenced the Terminator franchise and were incredibly beautiful, a mixture of flashy metallic leather and luxurious-looking knits that the judges deemed more worthy of the win than Ethan’s fantastical Gothic collection and Jesus’s maximalist Barbie-pink outfits.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Your YouTube channel, Cool Worlds, is incredibly impressive.—
Adam Frank,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/especially. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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