1
as in especially
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
specifically, I object to the second point
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2
as in particularly
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
the medical study is focused on women, and specifically older women
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Recent Examples of specifically
In 2025, the market has distributed over $15,500 in redeemable SNAP tokens, and an additional $10,550 of Double Up Food Bucks specifically for fruits and vegetables, according to the organization.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025
For the latter, Brewer read up on the reaction to Chappelle's jokes about the LGBTQ community, specifically transgender people.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Some Southerners specifically save their turkey to toss into gumbo the next day.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
City and transit officials have announced safety initiatives specifically targeting buses, trains and uptown since the stabbing.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025
For the latter, Brewer read up on the reaction to Chappelle's jokes about the LGBTQ community, specifically transgender people.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Some Southerners specifically save their turkey to toss into gumbo the next day.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
City and transit officials have announced safety initiatives specifically targeting buses, trains and uptown since the stabbing.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifically
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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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Satire is brilliant for exposing the folly of humans, especially those in power and those working in bad faith—the hypocrites and the frauds—and can be particularly potent when set in irrational or dystopic times.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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His win shows a collective institutional political fatigue, and inspires hope, in a particularly dark time, that there is new light and new solutions to be found in American politics beyond the binary confines of institutional Democrats.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 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
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Commercial Glass Cleaner Look for cleaners specially formulated to clean glass surfaces, and follow the instructions on the label.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2007, Cheney had a defibrillator device placed that was specially produced by manufacturer Medtronic to exclude a feature that would allow it to be programmed remotely over Wi-Fi.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Specifically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifically. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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