1
as in particularly
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
all employees, but especially the administrative assistants, will need to learn to use the new phone system
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2
as in extremely
to a great degree
that university is especially strong in the sciences
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3
as in notably
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
he especially minded the proposed changes to the work schedule
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Recent Examples of especially
Such longevity is rare among rock acts, especially those that helped pioneer a style many would argue has largely disappeared.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The way the Leafs are built, these two need to be great, especially on nights such as this.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 15 May 2025
On a fly ball to center field by Taylor Ward, the ball did something those hit at Petco Park usually don’t do, especially at night this time of year.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
All of them, especially here in Central Florida, need to be voted out and replaced.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The way the Leafs are built, these two need to be great, especially on nights such as this.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 15 May 2025
On a fly ball to center field by Taylor Ward, the ball did something those hit at Petco Park usually don’t do, especially at night this time of year.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
All of them, especially here in Central Florida, need to be voted out and replaced.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for especially
Adverb
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Minister Bartlett emphasized the importance of building human capital, particularly among young people, to sustain this economic growth.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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His story is a call to action for anyone, particularly those from marginalized communities, who seek freedom.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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No league in the United States is more popular than the National Football League, making the schedule release an extremely exciting day for the sports world.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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While some have argued for simply adding more landers and rovers, the analyses that can be done in laboratories on Earth will provide much more information than can be obtained on Mars with in situ assets that have, of necessity, extremely limited scientific instrumentation.—
Bruce Jakosky,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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In the wake of January’s destructive firestorm in Los Angeles, FEMA notably opted to break from its decades-long tradition of testing soil for contaminants, as The Times first reported.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Chalamet, a native of the city, is a renowned fan of the blue and orange and notably stayed home to watch the first game of the series while Jenner flew solo at the Met Gala.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The key to this case, however: Webb did not specifically target Hapach or have any intention of doing so — a fact agreed upon by all parties.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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The message does not specifically say which scene Baldoni is referring to but his lawsuit against Lively mentions tension over a rooftop scene in the film that Lively rewrote and presented to Baldoni as her own work before telling media outlets that her husband, Reynolds, actually wrote it.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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Artwork can always be colorful, even in a very neutral room.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Rhythm is very important in my stories and the slightest second too long can disrupt this rhythm.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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But the inflation-dampening effects of tariffs could persist and even widen in the April CPI report, set to be released Tuesday, and the May numbers too, Sweet said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Thanks to his green card, his two children, ages 12 and 16, were able to come to the U.S. too within the last year.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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The Celtics are doing that and shooting terribly, following up a 25 percent 3-point shooting performance in Game 1 with a 25 percent performance in Game 2.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce will be getting his steps in after his Game 2 Celtics-Knicks prediction ended terribly for him.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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Like its younger sibling, the whiskey has an incredibly broad aroma, encompassing fresh and dried tropical and orchard fruits, nuts, caramel or butterscotch, and vanilla.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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As incredibly fast as that is, space is incredibly spread out.—
Jarred Roberts,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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“Especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/especially. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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