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
There has been the occasional roar, especially when OG Anunoby makes a 3-pointer.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
His slider was especially effective.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
However, he's refrained from doing so more recently — especially as Collins failed to draw a credible challenger and cruised to a Republican primary victory.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
After multiple incidents in recent weeks, riders like Jonathan Orton said taking Marta can be an uncomfortable experience, especially now with the expectation of larger crowds using the transportation system next week during the FIFA World Cup.
—Rashad Williams, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
His slider was especially effective.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
However, he's refrained from doing so more recently — especially as Collins failed to draw a credible challenger and cruised to a Republican primary victory.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
After multiple incidents in recent weeks, riders like Jonathan Orton said taking Marta can be an uncomfortable experience, especially now with the expectation of larger crowds using the transportation system next week during the FIFA World Cup.
—Rashad Williams, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for especially
Adverb
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Some invasive plants like Japanese barberry are particularly known for attracting ticks.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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In the wake of 2020’s protests, many museums solicited responses from contemporary artists—particularly artists of color; A250 has spawned no such wave of institutional commissions.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Canfield, as proven by her work in Stereophonic, is extremely able at playing a character with a pristine, almost porcelain surface and roiling depths.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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In recent weeks, a series of media reports, notably by French investigative website Mediapart, brought into public attention allegations by multiple women running over decades against Bruel, prompting additional complaints to be filed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Predictably, a host of AI leadership figures will head to Sun Valley – notably Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Greg Brockman.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Nguyen, who won Do’s seat after his resignation, said the money should be used to specifically support residents who were deprived of services funded by the $10 million in pandemic relief money that Do had directed to nonprofits after receiving bribes.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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So, more specifically, Biggs was among the most vocal Republicans challenging the 2020 election.—
Zulekha Nathoo,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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When Gary Vernon began riding mountain bikes in Arkansas almost 40 years ago, there was very little infrastructure intended for riders without deep experience—or a devil-may-care attitude.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But that, believe it or not, isn't very big for here.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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He’s been working hard with the pitching guys too.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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On public safety, Raman said city leaders have focused too heavily on increasing police staffing without doing enough to reduce demands on officers through alternative response programs.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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To be candid, our process was not terribly dramatic—there were no big fights, no couples counseling—other than the drama of racing to complete the project (or, at least, most of it) before the kids were born.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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While there are plenty of moments of necessary humor in the story, with Marquis flexing her knack for comic timing, other moments are terribly uncomfortable to grasp.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Biological systems are incredibly good at making reactions run at low temperature and pressure through the use of catalysts.—
Chris Lee,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Likewise, the information helps Mancuso tailor wigs on what is sometimes very short notice, and the two departments collaborate incredibly closely to, say, transform Bad Bunny into a chatbot companion (of sorts).—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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“Especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/especially. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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