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as in to define
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
the document specifies precisely how you may use the information it contains
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as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
police reports didn't specify the model of car the robbers were driving
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Recent Examples of specify
In addition to the tuition, FDU received a three-year grant from USA Fencing—Young wouldn’t specify the amount—that will defray some of the upfront cost.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The Indiana Department of Correction data does not specify which deaths are homicides.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
The filing didn’t specify the strike prices or expiration dates of the contracts.
—Yun Li,john Melloy, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Researchers didn’t specify what’s behind the rise in support for the right’s LGBT policies.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The Indiana Department of Correction data does not specify which deaths are homicides.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
The filing didn’t specify the strike prices or expiration dates of the contracts.
—Yun Li,john Melloy, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Researchers didn’t specify what’s behind the rise in support for the right’s LGBT policies.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specify
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Millennials, typically defined as individuals born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s, are now at a point in their lives where their generational nostalgia is front and center.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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The next two years will test how well Republicans can walk that line, using Mamdani to define the left without letting Newsom define himself.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mikie Sherrill, the successful Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, made freezing electric rates a centerpiece of her victorious campaign, and got huge applause in mentioning the issue in her victory speech.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ciattarelli called Sherrill to congratulate her on the results and did not mention Trump in his address.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Since then, additional research has shown those risks were overstated, and the therapy can instead reduce heart disease when prescribed earlier.—
NPR,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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Chiefly, many doctors say the label is largely responsible for stigmatizing hormone therapy and discouraging many women from taking it and doctors from prescribing it.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Indonesian government cited security and safety concerns for denying the visas, but an Israel Gymnastics Federation (IGF) spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that the country's security team gave clearance to its athletes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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In one example cited in the indictment, Clase allegedly invited a bettor to a game against the Boston Red Sox in April and spoke with him by phone just before taking the mound.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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Teams that set meeting windows, encourage short breaks, and support ergonomic basics may notice steadier output and fewer end-of-week slumps, especially when people adjust lighting, seat height, and screen distance to reduce eye strain.—
Jason Phillips,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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And when his hospital finally reopened, in February of the following year, doctors began noticing unexpected changes.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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AeroMap has been validated against NASA wind tunnel data, with results showing close agreement between its predictions and experimental measurements, indicating its suitability for sustainable aircraft development, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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He was known to the university only as Justin Phillips and none of the school’s records indicated a prior identity, according to the statement.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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What’s more, observers noted that Lavrov was the only permanent member of the Security Council to miss the meeting.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lively’s disclosure notes that her damages figure is preliminary, and subject to proof via expert testimony at trial.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The exec quoted above thinks the Rams and Seahawks can score and win in more ways than the Eagles can.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Margolick quotes letters to local newspapers from viewers almost vindictive in their displeasure.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Specify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specify. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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