1
as in nice
hard to please
she's very particular about the cleanliness of her car
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2
as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
that particular mug is Mike's
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3
as in selective
tending to select carefully
he's particular about the corn he buys
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4
as in detailed
including many small descriptive features
a very particular account of the breakdown of their marriage from the husband's perspective
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as in item
a separate part in a list, account, or series
requested a bill of particulars for the care he received in the hospital
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2
as in fact
a single piece of information
everyone wanted to know all the particulars about the forthcoming merger
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Recent Examples of particular
Mark Dee
may 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2026
Lilies, in particular, can be especially harmful for cats, and other blooms may cause stomach upset in dogs.
—Taneia Surles, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
The trips brought him into contact with the particulars of a reality that was beyond his imagination.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
His work on bike design — particular later at Yeti Cycles — earned him induction into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in 1997.
—Mark Dee
may 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2026
Lilies, in particular, can be especially harmful for cats, and other blooms may cause stomach upset in dogs.
—Taneia Surles, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Noun
But Leo didn’t catch the particulars.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
The trips brought him into contact with the particulars of a reality that was beyond his imagination.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particular
Adjective
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The comfortable seating area in the living room includes couches and armchairs set in front of the TV and fireplace for relaxing after a day on the slopes, and a dining table provides a nice spot to relax and eat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Sullivan made a nice play on the ball and then twisted out of a tackle and ran 15 yards to the goal line.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Richards’s personal experience and his years with the Fortune Society had given him the necessary credibility, with both activists and institutions, to help win commitment for the committee’s vision.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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French worked with overseas telemarketing call centers to pressure elderly Americans to provide personal information and agree to unnecessary orthotic braces, according to the Justice Department.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Growth was largely value‑driven, with dollar growth outpacing units, reflecting both premiumization and selective consumer spending, the report showed.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Occasional shearing or selective de-leafing may be necessary because of sun scorch, but lady’s mantle will overwinter better if left intact and cleaned up in the spring.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Abel’s detailed knowledge about Berkshire’s operating businesses won praise, but the unexplained absence of substantial buybacks and a lack of clarity on the future of the equity portfolio and Berkshire’s big cash pile are coming up as negatives.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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The district is highly educated and is considered to favor thoughtful candidates with extensive resumes and detailed policy platforms.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Now imagine moving millions of items, each of them delicate, unique, priceless and old.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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When occupancy is lower, the evening happy hour takes place in the lobby lounge, but does not skimp on the buffet spread of hot and cold items, enough for dinner for many people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Noun
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With Balanchine—whose brush with Bradley came after his precocious beginnings with the Ballets Russes but before his immigration to America and eventual founding of New York City Ballet—Footer pushes hard on not much more than the fact that the two choreographers shared dancers and proclivities.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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But Imai is both, a fact the Astros must face head-on.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The move, Lindon said, is careful.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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However, the Vaile Victorian Society, the volunteer group that maintains the house and runs tours, worries that once the house ceases to become a public property, the careful preservation work, which the aged property relies on, will be impossible to maintain.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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What changed in that moment was not the description of the patients’ suffering, but the possibility of a biological explanation linking subjective symptoms with an objective, see-for-yourself finding.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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But this all being highly subjective is exactly why it should not be used as a hiring technique.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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“Particular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particular. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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