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
Storms may affect travel As storms bubble up across the Northeast, travel disruptions may be possible, especially in New York, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, according to AccuWeather.com.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 June 2025
The fact that zombie movies are not inherently especially expensive to make also must account for their popularity.
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
People stop in often for lunch, especially to cop the Classic Gumbo, Bayou Nachos, Uncle Jo’s Pasta, and Oysters Gentilly.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 June 2025
Emily was such a trailblazer, especially at that time and on that network.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 June 2025
The fact that zombie movies are not inherently especially expensive to make also must account for their popularity.
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
People stop in often for lunch, especially to cop the Classic Gumbo, Bayou Nachos, Uncle Jo’s Pasta, and Oysters Gentilly.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 June 2025
Emily was such a trailblazer, especially at that time and on that network.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for especially
Adverb
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Dominance in possession is still the ideal and, in both tactical setups, the defenders are asked to push high up the pitch in order to pressure the opposition quickly, particularly in the centre, to force turnovers.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Investors talked about opportunities outside the U.S., particularly in Asia and Europe.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Her long, dark hair was messily waved, hanging past her shoulders like a shawl, while her eyebrows were shaved extremely thin, leaving little room for any expression other than a sly smile.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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While both the House and Senate bills proposed language that was extremely harmful to the pass-through entity community, the final Senate bill passed made significant modifications that will encourage continued investments via pass through entities.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Perhaps most notably, MSNBC has staffed up its White House team, one of the most critical correspondent roles for any news organization.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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So far, the country's outbound shipments have held up relatively strong over the past two months, as exporters pivoted to alternative markets, notably Southeast Asian countries and European Union nations.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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In a webpage dated Jan. 7, the CDC advised that everyone over the age of six months get the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine, specifically the 2024-2025 Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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However, while almost all photo apps can open and edit Ultra HDR files, the HDR effect will then be lost unless the app is specifically coded to handle Ultra HDR.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Embarking on the journey of franchising a business can be a very daunting step, but taking time to identify a franchising style that works for you and your business and to build a model that is authentic to you should make that journey a much easier one.—
Fiona Simpson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Don’t overdo it; a very small amount of concealer is more than enough.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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If their world is more Minecraft than Monopoly, our systems need to shift too.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The rooms are traditional without being too dark, and the guest experience is accented by afternoon tea in O.Henry’s Social Lobby and live jazz music and vintage craft cocktails on Thursday nights and select Saturdays.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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But from the first breath, Roxy sensed something was terribly wrong.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Then in April 2021, Granda’s plan to escape went terribly wrong.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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Both Marlins righties are incredibly talented and expected to be available at the trade deadline.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The film obviously has some major horror elements with the infected charging about, but also some tender moments with the family and then an incredibly emotional scene towards the end of the film.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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“Especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/especially. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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