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
The startup ethos out here runs on positive emotion, and especially hype.
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
This is especially problematic because gaslighting often hides behind power structures.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Most honey—especially Manuka—also contains medicinal properties and can be used for everything from soothing sore throats to healing wounds.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 14 July 2025
The other rule is no music, especially Latin music.
—Larry David, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
This is especially problematic because gaslighting often hides behind power structures.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Most honey—especially Manuka—also contains medicinal properties and can be used for everything from soothing sore throats to healing wounds.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 14 July 2025
The other rule is no music, especially Latin music.
—Larry David, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for especially
Adverb
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Based on the analysis, the brain appears to be a particularly strong predictor of not just Alzheimer’s disease, but longevity overall.—
Alice Park,
Time,
9 July 2025
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There’ll be encouragement for Ferrari to take from Silverstone, particularly with its pace in qualifying.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Moreover, the 33 year old state Assemblyman was carried to victory by an extremely diverse coalition, winning Asian voters (+15), Hispanic voters (+6), and White voters (+5) according to an analysis by the New York Times.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Squishy Pebbles The story of Williams’ new result started with progress on a different question about memory in computation: What problems can be solved with extremely limited space?—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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Since 1995, Chicago has had several less severe heat waves, notably in 1999 and 2012, with little or no measurable increase in excess deaths.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The dialogue is uninspired (occasionally downright trite) and the characters aren't well developed, most notably Kingsley's weak-willed amoral scientist and Whitaker's reluctant empath—both exceptionally gifted actors who are largely wasted here.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 July 2025
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The new kid-centric show follows the company’s tradition of creating original productions specifically made for babies, toddlers and young children to enjoy.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
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But the company is still signaling its commitment to the Chinese market: CEO Jensen Huang plans to visit Beijing next week, before launching an AI chip specifically designed for China, the Financial Times reported.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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He’s been a huge part of us being in contention and he’s pitched very, very well.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Editor’s tip: Guests who prefer to skirt the grips of Mexico City traffic can arrive at the property by landing at its very own rooftop helipad.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
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That’s proven to be a fruitful investment for the Yankees, who have primarily rotated Bellinger in the three outfield spots but use him intermittently at first base, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Data Residency And Flow Not all data privacy issues are about content—location matters too.—
Khash Kiani,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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Unfortunately, this new perspective on my correspondence is not terribly illuminating.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
9 July 2025
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But Metropolis in those days wasn’t terribly violent.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The tape is incredibly sticky and comes with easy-to-follow directions for styling different necklines and silhouettes.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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This framing of the three races proved incredibly influential in fantasy fiction, with Tolkien’s work providing a solid foundation for many, many stories to come.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/especially. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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