1
as in to define
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
the document specifies precisely how you may use the information it contains
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as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
police reports didn't specify the model of car the robbers were driving
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Recent Examples of specify
Vought did not specify how many jobs could be eliminated but emphasized that preparations for a shutdown are complete.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The alert did not specify states where the affected pasta was sold.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The report advanced the goal target date by a year but did nothing to analyze progress or specify how stabilization could be achieved.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Instead, Mason suggests specifying the purpose and time frame of your request.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The alert did not specify states where the affected pasta was sold.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The report advanced the goal target date by a year but did nothing to analyze progress or specify how stabilization could be achieved.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Instead, Mason suggests specifying the purpose and time frame of your request.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specify
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Her characters are cast to record an audio adaptation of a wildly popular vampire romance series that defined their teenage years, just like The Twilight Saga defined hers.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The planning commission accepted the recommendation, with a small modification related to how medical clinics are defined in the Land Development Code.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Since September 2024, a new federal law requires mammogram reports to state whether breast tissue is dense, and to mention the possibility of additional imaging.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even without all of those players mentioned above, Indiana was close to making it to the WNBA Finals.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Researchers at Indiana University and the University of Florida analyzed the incidence of 14 cancers in adults with obesity who were prescribed GLP-1s, comparing them to cancer rates in non-users.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Eye doctors could start prescribing them in the coming weeks.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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In emails to Daugaard — and, in at least one case, internally — city officials cited uncertainty created by a looming budget deficit as one of the main reasons for the new marching orders.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warned there was essentially no job growth in September, citing data from Revelio Labs and ADP.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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In August, a single-engine Piper PA-28 crash landed on southbound Interstate 805 in Sorrento Valley after the pilot noticed the engine was sputtering and losing power.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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For almost the entire bloated two-hour run time, Black keeps his foot on the accelerator in the hope that audiences won’t notice the haphazard, barely logical plotting.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Permits are invalid unless they are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection from an accredited veterinarian indicating that the animal is free of disease.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Swift’s 149-show, five-continent expedition encapsulated a tsunami of emotions not just among her fans, but her own journey through a very public breakup, a fling and, as indicated by her engagement to Kelce, knee-buckling love.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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No other products or services will be impacted, the agency said, noting the move is a strategic part of USPS’s 10-year plan to create a revitalized organization.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, Oxford Economics also noted this week that the current boom has better fundamentals than the dotcom days.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Soon after his arrival, Johnson posted an X message quoting Bukele.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ferrer testified against her, quoting harsh language from her verdict.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Specify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specify. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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