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
Several important scientific advancements in medical treatments had recently been made, and (especially white, male) doctors then enjoyed widespread respect as a result.
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Time, 7 Aug. 2025
The port scar on her chest, left behind from the device that once flowed chemotherapy treatments into her body, proved especially tricky to conceal.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
VPPs are becoming especially important as data centers, heat waves, and other factors drive demand up while costs, supply chains, and bureaucracy remain major impediments to quickly building new power infrastructure.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
CIOs and other technology leaders need to be prepared for the impact of AI on current and future entry-level jobs within their departments, especially considering how aggressively many are launching AI initiatives.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 26 July 2025
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Time, 7 Aug. 2025
The port scar on her chest, left behind from the device that once flowed chemotherapy treatments into her body, proved especially tricky to conceal.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
VPPs are becoming especially important as data centers, heat waves, and other factors drive demand up while costs, supply chains, and bureaucracy remain major impediments to quickly building new power infrastructure.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
CIOs and other technology leaders need to be prepared for the impact of AI on current and future entry-level jobs within their departments, especially considering how aggressively many are launching AI initiatives.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for especially
Adverb
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This is particularly challenging when locating albums named and shared by others.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Likewise, the city is monitoring certain bridges, particularly in the Tess Corners area on the city's east side.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Any other entity, whether at the state, federal, or local level, should be extremely cautious in construing this new law as a ready-to-go template.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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But the box-office failure of Long Shot, his extremely charming 2018 team-up with Charlize Theron, coincided with the business as a whole backing away from the genre.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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On his orders, agencies have buried climate data, rewritten history, redefined categories and definitions (most notably of gender), cut research, and undermined or eliminated independent auditors.—
Fergus McIntosh,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
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Other communities, notably Evanston, have plastic bag bans outright.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The leading consumer product is called Image (in its original form that was developed specifically for nutsedge).—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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Then, in 2021, Texas further restricted the right to vote with SB1, a draconian bill that specifically targeted voting methods disproportionately used by working communities and communities of color.—
Martin Luther King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Many of us have experienced the brutal takeoff and seamless acceleration of a very fast EV, but the way the Evija keeps on pulling beyond 100 mph seems to defy physics.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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That velocity had previously masked a very hittable fastball, and Sasaki’s heater got walloped in the ensuing outings.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Manny Machado followed with a walk, and he too was thrown out trying to take second on the back end of a double steal.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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The scorecards were a little too tight, in my opinion.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Plus, those businesses rely on a strong supply chain, which has been terribly disrupted by tariffs in recent months.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Despite his status as a pop culture icon for close to 50 years now, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic has claimed he’s not terribly bothered about being overlooked by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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However, Boone was incredibly complimentary of Rice’s catching skills on Monday and Tuesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Twitch recently banned her, with people citing that cheating on stream is against its TOS, but then early today she was unbanned, making that duration incredibly short.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/especially. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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