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
Waiting, however, can be risky, especially with an investment like gold, in which the price changes continuously throughout the day.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Slaloming through the gears is a symphony for the senses, especially when the windows are down and the titanium exhaust notes are echoing off the canyon walls.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Cabrera’s velocity cratered in the fifth, especially on his changeup, which lost 3 mph from the first inning.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Matters around intimacy, money and trust could be especially charged today.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Slaloming through the gears is a symphony for the senses, especially when the windows are down and the titanium exhaust notes are echoing off the canyon walls.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Cabrera’s velocity cratered in the fifth, especially on his changeup, which lost 3 mph from the first inning.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Matters around intimacy, money and trust could be especially charged today.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for especially
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One country whose denizens have had a particularly enjoyable time in the United States has been Scotland.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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But making any substantive changes — particularly before November’s general election — would be an uphill battle, especially in deep-blue California, where Democrats tend to resist limits to voter access.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Canada and Qatar drew their first matches, making this an extremely important opportunity for their hopes of advancing out of the group stage.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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All had extremely low omega-3 levels and at least one risk factor for dementia, such as obesity, sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure or cholesterol.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Lopes notably threw himself in front of a Mikel Oyarzabal volley with just moments to go, a prime example of the back-four’s commitment to defend their goal.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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But the performance-lecture has become an increasingly popular medium that artists—and notably performers coming from a wide range of backgrounds—have taken on with a great deal of success.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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However, the evaluation is focused specifically on what's known as the six-phase Joint Targeting Cycle and not on the legality of the strikes, the inspector general's office said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The mark is intended for sporting articles, specifically basketballs, and was initially filed in October 2025.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
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The fans have been amazing, very loud and cheered us on.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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But Roberts figures to have two other very worthy options.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Pakistan, which has played a mediation role in US-Iran talks, endorsed the agreement, too, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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It is supposed to be a great beach party with a bonfire, but it gets rained out, and they are all huddled under an awning wearing too much body glitter and eating from a greige buffet.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Excluding the special cases of meteor showers, a viewer on the ground will see only about five or so sporadic meteors per hour on average, which isn’t terribly many.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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For someone living with borderline personality disorder (BPD), that same silence can feel like evidence that something is terribly wrong.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Sinks on the vanity have slanted, green marble angles giving them a trendy look, and the faucet’s water spray is equivalent to a drenching rainfall shower (wide, strong, and incredibly impressive).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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This combination of technological capability and human ingenuity is incredibly powerful.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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“Especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/especially. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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