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
These are specially designed to attract and support creatures like bees, butterflies and other pollinators.
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Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Since the latter is a version of semaglutide, which is typically given by injection, it’s been specially formulated to be taken orally.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Make sure to use a cleaning solution that's specially designed for camera sensors.
—Jacob Little, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Match officials will also wear strips designed specially for the occasion.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Since the latter is a version of semaglutide, which is typically given by injection, it’s been specially formulated to be taken orally.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Make sure to use a cleaning solution that's specially designed for camera sensors.
—Jacob Little, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Match officials will also wear strips designed specially for the occasion.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specially
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Outside the courtroom, the case is already having an impact — especially in South Florida's immigrant communities.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But many argue that the war has given the Iranians a better footing than originally anticipated, especially given the economic fallout globally.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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That can be attributed to the fact that Rolex models were already highly valued in 2018 and were also in extremely high demand during the pandemic.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Almost all natural bodies of water bear fish life, with the exception of very hot thermal ponds and extremely salt-alkaline lakes, such as the Dead Sea in Asia and the Great Salt Lake in North America.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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And in late February, just as attention began to shift away from Gaza, Israel and the United States launched a joint attack on Iran—a potentially epochal war that may end up dividing Jewish Americans no less than the Gaza war did, particularly if the conflict drags on and casualties mount.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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And the Panthers feel safe with the rest of their inside linebacker depth to not have to pay a lot of money to retain a backup, particularly with the way Cherelus played in 2025.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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Then there’s Schiaparelli’s approach to work, which was renegade, and highly collaborative.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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These events are extremely rare, requiring massive datasets and highly refined detection techniques.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 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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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
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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specially. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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