in particular

phrase

Synonyms of in particularnext
1
: in distinction from others : specifically
2
archaic : a separate part of a whole

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Chloé’s babydoll dress, in particular, is the perfect modern bohemian base. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 Young people in particular have soured on the technology over the last year, a development that may at least partially be explained by a pallid entry-level job market. T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 The South in particular faces higher rates of obesity and other health challenges that have further reduced the pool of eligible recruits and contributed to higher injury rates during basic training, according to service data. Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Instead, there will be only a flash of white light, originating nowhere in particular, beaming out into the uneventful void. Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in particular

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“In particular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20particular. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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