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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
The legislation passed by congress that may eventually allow Medicare to cover the test also specifies that Galleri should not replace other screening tests.
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Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 22 June 2026
The warranty will specify which components are included and which are not.
—Emily Mercer, USA Today, 22 June 2026
The park hasn’t specified when the ride will close for refurbishment and reopen.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
The employee, whose position was not specified, was disciplined this week, according to an announcement from the UK’s data protection regulator, known as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
—Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
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Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 22 June 2026
The warranty will specify which components are included and which are not.
—Emily Mercer, USA Today, 22 June 2026
The park hasn’t specified when the ride will close for refurbishment and reopen.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
The employee, whose position was not specified, was disciplined this week, according to an announcement from the UK’s data protection regulator, known as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
—Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specify
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One of Wood’s earliest conversations with Reid centered on abandoning the heeled footwear that helped define earlier versions of the character.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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McTominay, whose iconic bicycle kick against Denmark was the defining goal of Scotland’s World Cup qualifying campaign, threatened multiple times past the 80th minute but couldn’t convert.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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King’s attorney, Bill Mason, began his presentation by referencing Bosworth’s mentioning a defendant can’t be judged for not testifying in their own defense.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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Daeron has not yet appeared in House of the Dragon but is mentioned in the second season’s sixth episode when Alicent asks her brother Gwayne (Freddie Fox) how Daeron is doing in Oldtown.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Cathy believes that Daveigh's addiction began when she was prescribed oxycodone and other painkillers after injuring her back in a motorcycle accident around 2016.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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These concerns have shaped how the therapies have been labeled and prescribed.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Other reviewers have cited the high quality of the material, as well as its ideal fit.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Cepeda has challenged the results, citing irregularities at thousands of polling stations.—
David Unsworth,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Sensors alone are not a cure for such failures, but better measurements can help engineers notice when important details are changing.—
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Pryor also noticed that Black students were frequently more hesitant to participate in these conversations.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Authorities have said evidence indicated Wanner was kept alive for at least several days after she was kidnapped.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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As videos shared online Tuesday indicate, that work included a toxic chemical being being poured into the pool.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Newsom aides blame late paperwork amid emergency response, noting the donations were disclosed before regulators inquired.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Data collected in January also revealed several hundred adult king penguins across Heard Island have died, with scientists noting mortality was above normal levels.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Now my kid can quote new research about the effects of caregiver screen use on children to back up those complaints.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The salon dinner held Tuesday at the Peninsula Beverly Hills was organized under Chatham House meeting rules, which allow participants to speak freely with the understanding that they will not be identified nor directly quoted in any subsequent public discussion of what was shared in the room.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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“Specify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specify. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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