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
The reversals could have massive implications for the November midterm elections, particularly in competitive congressional districts where small swings could determine control of the House.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Taxstone’s scheme came during a particularly turbulent year at the infamous federal jail, which saw a brutal, caught-on video stabbing and two murders in 2024.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
UConn had another sluggish start in the Elite Eight, particularly on the offensive end.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
This dual-mode capability is particularly relevant for missions where stealth and endurance must be balanced, as highlighted in Stealth Vanguard, an episode from the documentary series UAV Competition.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Taxstone’s scheme came during a particularly turbulent year at the infamous federal jail, which saw a brutal, caught-on video stabbing and two murders in 2024.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
UConn had another sluggish start in the Elite Eight, particularly on the offensive end.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
This dual-mode capability is particularly relevant for missions where stealth and endurance must be balanced, as highlighted in Stealth Vanguard, an episode from the documentary series UAV Competition.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularly
Adverb
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The Heat’s defense was especially dominant at the start, limiting the Cavaliers to just 19 points in the first quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Moscow’s support for Tehran is likely to further escalate tensions with the West and especially the US.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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His younger brother, Avner, maintains a notably more private profile.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ironically, clicking the mute control that sits atop the Light Mount's volume knob is notably louder than the rest of the buttons on the keyboard.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The particles that make up these dark nebulae are of a finite size, and that size is extremely good at absorbing visible light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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David’s view The voters most keen to talk with political reporters are, typically, extremely engaged in politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Botanical Gardens next door includes the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden, specifically designed for children.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Although winds will be mostly light, between 5 and 10 mph, the dry air combined with very dry vegetation will result in a continuation of elevated fire danger.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bartle may have been right, but for some Chiefs fans and stadium developers with billions of public dollars at stake, that state line probably feels very real.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Had something gone terribly, terribly wrong?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Something is terribly wrong in Chicago.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In the transfer portal era, making contributions at a championship-caliber program like Ohio State as a true freshman are incredibly rare.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The first thing that struck me was the gold necklace’s incredibly lightweight nature, clocking in at just 25 grams.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The war has upended the travel industry, too, with forecasters estimating airfares — which have jumped sixfold on some routes — will remain high for months.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Democrats are laying the groundwork to oppose a photo ID bill Republicans will bring to the Senate floor Thursday, arguing that voting laws are best left to the states or that the legislation before them is too restrictive.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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