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 new phones are thinner and lighter, particularly in the case of the Z Fold 7, which is even lighter than the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
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ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
The summit also comes amid growing U.S. concern over China's expanding footprint in Africa — particularly rumors that Beijing is scouting port locations along West Africa's coast for possible military use.
—Jewel Bright, NPR, 9 July 2025
There’ll be encouragement for Ferrari to take from Silverstone, particularly with its pace in qualifying.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Based on the analysis, the brain appears to be a particularly strong predictor of not just Alzheimer’s disease, but longevity overall.
—Alice Park, Time, 9 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
The summit also comes amid growing U.S. concern over China's expanding footprint in Africa — particularly rumors that Beijing is scouting port locations along West Africa's coast for possible military use.
—Jewel Bright, NPR, 9 July 2025
There’ll be encouragement for Ferrari to take from Silverstone, particularly with its pace in qualifying.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Based on the analysis, the brain appears to be a particularly strong predictor of not just Alzheimer’s disease, but longevity overall.
—Alice Park, Time, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularly
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Without specifying any figures, Sinclair says its ratings for women’s tennis have grown since 2023, especially among the coveted 18-to-34-year-old demographic.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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This fast becomes a gift to scammers — especially when combined with the ease in which SEO results can seemingly now be poisoned to present malicious links.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Perhaps most notably, MSNBC has staffed up its White House team, one of the most critical correspondent roles for any news organization.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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So far, the country's outbound shipments have held up relatively strong over the past two months, as exporters pivoted to alternative markets, notably Southeast Asian countries and European Union nations.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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Her long, dark hair was messily waved, hanging past her shoulders like a shawl, while her eyebrows were shaved extremely thin, leaving little room for any expression other than a sly smile.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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While both the House and Senate bills proposed language that was extremely harmful to the pass-through entity community, the final Senate bill passed made significant modifications that will encourage continued investments via pass through entities.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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This set specifically features Skylar the Deluxe Butterfly Pixie and an interactive Magic Mirror with over 50 light and sound modes.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
10 July 2025
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More specifically, Middleton often wears two silhouettes: Superga 2750 Cotu Classics (usually $75, now as little as $35) and Veja Esplars (usually $150, now $128).—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 July 2025
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One place the Padres desperately need to upgrade is the outfield, but there aren't very many quality outfielders expected to be on the market.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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The problem with Canadian nationalism is that Canada is very new.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Unfortunately, this new perspective on my correspondence is not terribly illuminating.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
9 July 2025
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But Metropolis in those days wasn’t terribly violent.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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If the signal caller cannot produce a fully healthy season in 2025, the Dolphins might have to make an incredibly tough call by finding someone who can.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Flash floods can be so damaging because water is incredibly powerful.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
7 July 2025
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That’s proven to be a fruitful investment for the Yankees, who have primarily rotated Bellinger in the three outfield spots but use him intermittently at first base, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Data Residency And Flow Not all data privacy issues are about content—location matters too.—
Khash Kiani,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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