1
as in particularly
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
all employees, but especially the administrative assistants, will need to learn to use the new phone system
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2
as in extremely
to a great degree
that university is especially strong in the sciences
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3
as in notably
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
he especially minded the proposed changes to the work schedule
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Recent Examples of especially
The fear of job loss is real, especially where a few large employers anchor local economies.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The Patriots’ run blocking was seriously lacking against the Raiders, but rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson especially needs to see more than five carries this week against the Dolphins.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Lessons from Quebec’s universal childcare model show that access without quality controls can yield mixed outcomes, especially for infants and toddlers.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Cherry, especially, was relegated to damage control.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The Patriots’ run blocking was seriously lacking against the Raiders, but rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson especially needs to see more than five carries this week against the Dolphins.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Lessons from Quebec’s universal childcare model show that access without quality controls can yield mixed outcomes, especially for infants and toddlers.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Cherry, especially, was relegated to damage control.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for especially
Adverb
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The news follows recent reports that women, particularly mothers of young children, are leaving the workforce at an alarming rate.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lisa, 28, wore a black maxi dress with cutouts, and paired the look with an extremely rare Hermès Birkin while in South Korea's capital city.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The White Lotus star notably popularized Labubu dolls as bag charms in April 2024.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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But while plenty of other Disney and Nickelodeon alumni of the late ’00s and early ’10s had notably rocky transitions to adulthood in the limelight, Thomas consciously steered clear of any actions that might have alienated the Victorious audience who looked up to him.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Yet even as nearly half the division now have to comply with rules specifically targeting player spending, clubs ramped things up anyway.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Look specifically for the hardwood cleaner.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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In her latest Jo + Tiny Mic series on Instagram, the Texas native shared four of her favorite secrets to instantly elevate a room, and the principles can be perfectly applied to your fall home decor using Gaines’ very own Magnolia collection at Target.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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In heated hearings over the past week, Republicans released very little information about the map’s impact on specific communities across the Kansas City area.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That idea, that the changes are most prominent in academic writing, comes up a lot, but the shift has been observed beyond academia, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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But there’s also darkness in Cherry’s past, including an ex-boyfriend who has either terribly wronged her or been terribly wronged by her.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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And what if that fight didn’t go terribly well?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Because hot & sour soup is incredibly nuanced.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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In her new YouTube video, Katelynn explained how grief and depression have made daily tasks incredibly difficult for her, and a recent change in routine has further increased her poor mental state.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/especially. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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