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
The grafts taken from the donor area are carefully prepared and placed in microchannels specially opened in the recipient area.
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Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Performance fabrics, especially ones like Crypton, Sunbrella, or Revolution fabrics, are specially engineered for stain resistance and easy cleaning.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Cotton or acrylic can usually be washed normally, but wool and silk have to be handled specially to avoid shrinking or unnecessary wear.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Activo has opted for a balanced and natural tuning with the Volcano, which has been specially engineered to minimize phase differences for a more natural and fatigue-free listening experience.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Lyssanoel Frater, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Performance fabrics, especially ones like Crypton, Sunbrella, or Revolution fabrics, are specially engineered for stain resistance and easy cleaning.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Cotton or acrylic can usually be washed normally, but wool and silk have to be handled specially to avoid shrinking or unnecessary wear.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Activo has opted for a balanced and natural tuning with the Volcano, which has been specially engineered to minimize phase differences for a more natural and fatigue-free listening experience.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specially
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And so the conflict between love, on one side, and faith, family, and tradition reignites, in a season that retraces the arc of its predecessor—and especially its finale—a bit too closely.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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This matching set can easily be worn with other pieces in your closet — especially the button-up top.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Almeida is extremely likely to have wrestling success early in this fight, and the question becomes whether Volkov can survive and extend the matchup.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Last offseason, the Red Sox were extremely active, trading for ace pitcher Garrett Crochet and signing All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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As reported by the Columbus Dispatch, Judge Page was particularly persuaded by concerns about fairness and equity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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There’s a particularly tragic moment when Bruggelstein tells the story of his drunken father getting run over by a mower, which the young boy witnessed.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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At the very least, a major influx of new cast members are bound to shake up the series third season, which will pick after the dramatic killing of a beloved character, the arrest of another, and the breakup between two more.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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The King very recently joked about his age during a visit to officially open the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
20 Oct. 2025
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Knowing Ferguson had spent time with Paulsen to specifically learn more about blocking techniques made drafting him in the second round an easy decision for McVay.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The employee replied that Green didn't mention suicide by cop specifically, but noted his comments remained concerning.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Social media is also full of ideas from people taking this oversized pie and turning it into any number of other desserts, from mini individual pies (with the use of a biscuit cutter) to layered trifles that are highly impressive and visually stunning.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Netflix and Chernin Entertainment have greenlit a drama series centered on the lives of the highly influential Kennedy family, Variety has learned.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Billups was arrested less than nine hours after Portland’s season-opening season-opening loss at home, a game notably attended by the team’s current owner and a financier in the process of buying the franchise.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Minnesota’s power play — which was the league’s best after four games this season but has notably cooled off lately — got an opportunity later in the second.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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Arguably the best thing about this season (other than every time Sage shows up on my TV screen) is how incredibly personal Savannah takes everything.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The country is incredibly violent.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specially. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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