1
as in especially
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
the supplementary material was specially intended to address earlier accusations of cultural bias
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2
as in extremely
to a great degree
a specially gifted pianist
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Recent Examples of specially
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The Saatva Rx mattress is specially designed for people with chronic back and hip pain.
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Incline mats are perfect for beginners, specially designed to help guide users to do a basic roll.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
The brand boasts of made-to-order menu items and specially roasted beans.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, held April 25–27, is an annual event developed by Rotary International and specially tailored by Rotary District 5340 to serve students in San Diego and Imperial Counties.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
Incline mats are perfect for beginners, specially designed to help guide users to do a basic roll.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
The brand boasts of made-to-order menu items and specially roasted beans.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, held April 25–27, is an annual event developed by Rotary International and specially tailored by Rotary District 5340 to serve students in San Diego and Imperial Counties.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specially
Adverb
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That's because mosquitoes in a neighborhood, especially invasive species, often drastically outnumber the birds and bats visiting one person's backyard.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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And yet, for all that’s different around the franchise — especially in the last two seasons as Indiana has evolved into the WNBA’s most popular team — plenty has stayed the same.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Mills, a longtime associate of Fiona Apple, knows this territory well: the pointed self-analysis of an extremely sensitive person.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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City’s academy has been extremely productive in recent years, with Phil Foden the shining light, but Rico Lewis, James McAtee, Oscar Bobb and O’Reilly are all now established squad players.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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But as fatigue sets in throughout a game or a series—particularly given the unique rigors of today’s NBA—depth will be more critical than ever before.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Russia has shown itself to be particularly uncompromising, handing Ukrainian negotiators a memorandum re-stating its maximalist, hardline terms which would essentially amount to a Ukrainian surrender.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Remember to look high and low, scrutinizing not just eye-level shelves but also the very top ledges and the floor beneath hanging clothes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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The restaurant itself is long gone and most of the area looks very different, having been rebuilt after the bombing during the Second World War, but there’s an obelisk marking the spot just a few yards from Odeonsplatz square, upon which the club’s founding document is mounted.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Curry's Underrated Golf business is specifically designed to give Black and brown children a chance to participate in a sport that hasn't historically catered to them.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Another companion article that focused specifically on female celebrities delved into further structural changes that have likely impacted profits.—
VIBE,
VIBE.com,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Hamm not only spoke highly of Hendricks, but also pointed to the performance delivered by Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson across the show's seven seasons.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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For instance, if all your money was invested in Nvidia prior to March 31st, your portfolio would have experienced a drop of 14.7% during those same two highly volatile days of April 2025.—
Anne-Lyse Ngatta,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Yet recent actions by both Elon Musk and prominent academic institutions—most notably Harvard, but also Columbia, MIT, and others—suggest that even the most successful individuals and organizations are capable of ignoring foundational wisdom.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Over the years, she's also made appearances in several TV shows, most notably ER, Mad About You and In the Heat of the Night.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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There’s something incredibly fulfilling about helping someone preserve their legacy.—
James DiNardo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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What Celine does so well is take what seems at times like simple dialogue and make the scene, from a directorial standpoint, incredibly special.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specially. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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