1
as in especially
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
all of you, but particularly anyone with a problem, should feel free to contact me at any time
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2
as in notably
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
she complained particularly about the suggestion that she make a greater effort to consider other viewpoints
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3
as in extremely
to a great degree
a particularly good explanation
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Recent Examples of particularly
On paper, a 0-0 isn’t the way anyone would like to start a new tournament, particularly given the standards set in club football this season.
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Successfully managing a personal injury practice demands great dedication and a significant time investment, particularly when preparing cases for trial or assisting clients who require substantial support after experiencing life-altering injuries.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 15 June 2025
Television viewers around the world were awed by real-time coverage of that war and of the technology, particularly the stealth bomber and smart bombs the U.S.-led coalition used to smash Iraq’s enormous army in mere weeks.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
With over 300 individual components that all have to work together, the design and construction of the James Webb Space Telescope gave experts a particularly difficult set of engineering problems, from trying to fit the telescope into a rocket to cleaning its mirrors without damaging them.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 June 2025
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Successfully managing a personal injury practice demands great dedication and a significant time investment, particularly when preparing cases for trial or assisting clients who require substantial support after experiencing life-altering injuries.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 15 June 2025
Television viewers around the world were awed by real-time coverage of that war and of the technology, particularly the stealth bomber and smart bombs the U.S.-led coalition used to smash Iraq’s enormous army in mere weeks.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
With over 300 individual components that all have to work together, the design and construction of the James Webb Space Telescope gave experts a particularly difficult set of engineering problems, from trying to fit the telescope into a rocket to cleaning its mirrors without damaging them.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularly
Adverb
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In his message, published by the Vatican, Leo said AI technology is a great tool but also could be misused and cause harm, especially to developmentally vulnerable children and young people.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Progressive companies invest in leadership development at all levels, especially mid-tier managers.—
Pete First,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Her shows have been filled with family, fashion, different music genres, and most notably country music and cultural commentary.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Tracking is hardly a science, and projections have been notably off in a number of instances from all the services.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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Now the men in pink can make a shock escape from this extremely tight group.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Humor is an extremely useful and common coping strategy that can help some process such a heavy and traumatic event, according to Marni Amsellem, a licensed psychologist.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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The French tire manufacturer, which was founded in 1889 and earned early success in bicycle racing, sent roughly 4,000 tires to Le Mans, with each Hypercar team allotted 14 sets per car, divided into soft-, medium-, and hard-compound tires, as well as ones specifically for wet conditions.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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Groom further advises that many high schools and community centers offer job boards and career workshops specifically for teens.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
16 June 2025
Adverb
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Love Island has had this very successful Hotel Hideaway game.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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The company’s operations were enormous and very interesting.—
Nash Buckingham,
Outdoor Life,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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After its last attempt to take down the Autobots goes terribly awry, he’s booted out of the Decepticons forever.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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So, performance per unit weight isn't terribly far behind copper in that respect.—
Joe Salas
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 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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Victor is incredibly easy to talk to, and on a wide array of subjects, so chatting about Olga soon led to talking about their own cat (Clyde) and this writer’s pair of tuxedos (Felix and Oscar) and their various adventures with in-house vermin (mostly bad).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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Yet, the messaging does not come across as too heavy or overbearing.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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Conservatives counter the state’s debt is still too high and that any deviation from savings practices is a road to fiscal chaos.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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