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 paths of Tropical Storm Humberto and 94L are especially tricky to forecast because several conditions could affect their movement.
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Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Portion control matters, especially for people monitoring carbohydrate intake.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
The video editing app may seem innocent but experts are concerned, especially with the lack of parental controls.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
Cycling is especially effective when done at high intensity.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Portion control matters, especially for people monitoring carbohydrate intake.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
The video editing app may seem innocent but experts are concerned, especially with the lack of parental controls.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
Cycling is especially effective when done at high intensity.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for especially
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For House Republicans in swing districts, this could be a risky game — particularly those who have encouraged GOP leadership to move forward with a plan to address the expiring subsidies that won’t lead to skyrocketing healthcare costs for their constituents.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Both are highly skilled, particularly as skaters, and incredibly well-rounded, with Sanderson quite nearly joining Heiskanen in the Franchise Tier of our NHL-wide rankings ahead of the season.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Evan Adlman, executive vice president of commercial sales and revenue operations at AMC Networks, talked about the current challenge of the TV landscape is figuring out how to get their content in front of as many viewers as possible due to the current model being extremely fragmented.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Consider either skipping exfoliation or choosing an extremely gentle exfoliant specifically made for sensitive skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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The town is notably known for its connection with Mormon fundamentalism and polygamy, along with the neighboring city of Hildale, Utah.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Researchers used five years of satellite data to narrow down the long list to 39 beaches that have notably blue and clear water in the states surveyed.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Users would also be prohibited from uploading any confidential information, including student data, into the district’s AI systems unless the system has been specifically approved for that purpose.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Consider either skipping exfoliation or choosing an extremely gentle exfoliant specifically made for sensitive skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The lemonade stand and bake sale became very profitable and would turn into a giant play date in their front yard every June.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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With a very capable Ryzen 7 processor that can handle productivity tasks with ease, paired with a capacious 32GB of DDR5 RAM, this pocket-sized PC can slot in to just about any situation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Rakhimovs joined this story, too.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Oakland County now has the highest concentration of roundabouts in the state, with 44, although other counties continue to add them, too.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That it’s bound to failure is what makes Don Quixote so terribly sad.—
Ed Simon
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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As winning goes, Ralphie VII doesn’t have a terribly high bar to clear.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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Her final five looks referenced the Terminator franchise and were incredibly beautiful, a mixture of flashy metallic leather and luxurious-looking knits that the judges deemed more worthy of the win than Ethan’s fantastical Gothic collection and Jesus’s maximalist Barbie-pink outfits.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Your YouTube channel, Cool Worlds, is incredibly impressive.—
Adam Frank,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/especially. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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