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
But lately, especially since the killings of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota in January, advocates have been looking for approaches that provide some distance.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The immaculate slouchiness of this pullover screams spring in the best way, especially when paired with a denim skirt or barrel jeans.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Over time, small components within these modules – especially thin Radio Frequency (RF) that maintain the electrical contact, can bend slightly due to thermal cycling.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
West Texas was hit especially hard.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The immaculate slouchiness of this pullover screams spring in the best way, especially when paired with a denim skirt or barrel jeans.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Over time, small components within these modules – especially thin Radio Frequency (RF) that maintain the electrical contact, can bend slightly due to thermal cycling.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
West Texas was hit especially hard.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for especially
Adverb
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The reversals highlights how the world’s biggest energy-importing region is being particularly hard hit by the war in the Middle East and the lack of access to oil and fuel from the Persian Gulf.—
Nicholas Lua,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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These underestimations of sea-level rise were particularly noteworthy in the Global South — specifically in Southeast Asia and the Pacific region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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To gather the critical data, researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope’s unique ability to detect extremely faint objects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Known for its extremely rough waters and rocky coastline, this remote section of the Namibian coast is not meant for sunbathers or scuba divers.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Her left hand, notably, was kept tucked inside her pocket.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Irish trainers, most notably the great Willie Mullins, have trained the most festival winners in 14 of the last 15 years.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The public announcement did not provide details on what officials would be specifically looking for in the reviews or what types of content would be deemed disqualifying.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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Smith looks back fondly at his years at Imagineering, specifically calling out his time on the Guardians project.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Physicists hunting for new superconductors often look for a very specific shape hidden in their data—a dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Now, both teams head to the Big Ten tournament with opposite momentum and very different stakes, though any number of wins for UCLA can’t hurt its seeding come Selection Sunday.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Oh no, the masters of the algorithm know us too well.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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This can be a big job; generally, trees more than 8 inches in diameter at the base are too heavy to remove by oneself.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In a world gone terribly wrong and sideways, humanity survives.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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If that version of the fable hasn’t aged terribly well, an item in The Wall Street Journal this week elicited a few nervous squeals from some the NFL’s TV partners.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Menus were incredibly thoughtful, comfortably dancing the line between familiar, Western fare and regional dishes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Quick, easy, and incredibly satisfying.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/especially. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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