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
Breslow acknowledged some of Story’s defensive deficiencies, particularly late in the year, but attributed them to Story’s playing his first full season (157 games) since 2021.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Gregor Sebastian, a senior analyst at Rhodium, told me that this level is probably unsustainable, particularly if the Chinese government also hopes to develop semiconductors and AI.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
Further, many construction jobs were being done by undocumented workers, particularly in the Southwest, where deportations are impacting the ability for homebuilders to find enough labor to build homes.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent months have been a particularly bruising period for the BBC amid relentless editorial issues relating to the war in Gaza and the misconduct scandal on MasterChef.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Gregor Sebastian, a senior analyst at Rhodium, told me that this level is probably unsustainable, particularly if the Chinese government also hopes to develop semiconductors and AI.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
Further, many construction jobs were being done by undocumented workers, particularly in the Southwest, where deportations are impacting the ability for homebuilders to find enough labor to build homes.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent months have been a particularly bruising period for the BBC amid relentless editorial issues relating to the war in Gaza and the misconduct scandal on MasterChef.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularly
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Indeed, Spain’s real estate landscape as a whole is evolving, especially with the end of the country’s golden visa program, which for years allowed foreigners to gain residency by investing in property.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Winds could reach up to 40mph, which will make travel difficult, due to lower visibility, especially across the Teton and Togwotee passes.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The political situation had other consequences with a number of oriundi, most notably Enrique Guaita, returning to South America for fear of being called up to fight in Abyssinia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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But on Tuesday, Democrats gained notably at the ballot box, reenergizing the party.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nineteenth-century reporters could be extremely casual with facts and guessed at the spelling of names.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The committee did not specifically call for the US to stop arms sales to the UAE.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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For young people specifically, there has been a boom in run club popularity post-COVID as a way to form community and meet both friends and romantic partners.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Many others were very angry about it.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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And Doughty, who turns 36 in December and is still the runaway leader in ice time for the Kings, continues to be viewed in a very positive light by Team Canada’s decision-makers.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Joel Quenneville’s immediate impact has been undeniable, while new assistants Jay Woodcroft and Ryan McGill have sparked improvement in what were terribly inefficient special teams last season.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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With its frozen setting, enigmatic characters, and haunting tone, Let The Right One In is, at its core, a twisted and terribly sad love story — as all the best vampire movies are.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Flares such as this one reveal the presence of incredibly large stars near the hearts of galaxies and shed light on the very structure of galaxies, Ford said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Over the last 10 years the floor on theatrical performance has dropped out, so distributors need to be incredibly careful about project selection and assumptions at acquisition stage.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The event’s attendees want in on the action, too.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Spartans got the last laugh for now, too, taking both games.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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