1
as in nice
hard to please
she's very particular about the cleanliness of her car
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2
as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
that particular mug is Mike's
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3
as in selective
tending to select carefully
he's particular about the corn he buys
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4
as in detailed
including many small descriptive features
a very particular account of the breakdown of their marriage from the husband's perspective
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1
as in item
a separate part in a list, account, or series
requested a bill of particulars for the care he received in the hospital
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2
as in fact
a single piece of information
everyone wanted to know all the particulars about the forthcoming merger
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Recent Examples of particular
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Blue took particular issue with Cam publicly branding Broner as an alcoholic and a junkie following the interview, despite voicing his love for the former champ while in his presence.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Tassi writes that a sequel is already in the works, with Sony—which made the movie and sold it to Netflix—and Netflix already talking about the particulars.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The Taiwanese actor, who has worked across multiple film industries, found particular resonance in Jane’s struggle with cultural displacement.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Blue took particular issue with Cam publicly branding Broner as an alcoholic and a junkie following the interview, despite voicing his love for the former champ while in his presence.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
How that is done depends on the particulars of a case.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Tassi writes that a sequel is already in the works, with Sony—which made the movie and sold it to Netflix—and Netflix already talking about the particulars.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particular
Adjective
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With a turtleneck and jeans For an ensemble that’s nice (and warm) enough to wear in practically any situation, just add an eye-catching topper to your usual cold-weather combo.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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Which would make a nice change of pace from the collective teeth-gnashing in FoCo lately.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His response to the Kimmel suspension reflected solidarity within the late-night community and personal concern over the implications for creative freedom.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Working fluidly between portraiture, fine art, fashion, and documentary, I’ve always been drawn to using image-making to amplify and humanise deeply personal stories.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Angel has also pursued selective distribution agreements in Asia, including South Korea — home to a large Christian community — where The King of Kings became a local hit before expanding globally.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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Critics say the rankings, which began in 1983 and have long been considered the gold standard, are biased toward selective private universities, are too easily manipulated by the schools themselves and fail to capture the breadth of a school's offerings.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kolvet told Fortune that he is dedicated to seeing Kirk’s podcast continue, but a detailed plan is still in the works.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Unlike most mass shooters who expect to die during their attacks, an expert tells Fox News Digital that Robinson devised escape routes and left behind a detailed digital trail.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump this week announced new probes into personal protective equipment, medical items, robotics and industrial machinery.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Agents returned to the scene the next day to recover the bike and other personal belongings, ultimately delivering the items to the cyclist’s wife, authorities said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The fact Barzal was able to play to his strengths despite playing against top competition makes his five-on-five efforts all the more impressive.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The author incorrectly attributed a quote to Kirk to portray him as a racist, a fact with which the vice president took particular umbrage.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful of triggering an argument.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Like bedsheets, bath towels are incredibly subjective.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Particular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particular. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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