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
The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
In particular, Sturm pointed out how the club practiced patience in deploying the rookie on the power play.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Officially, Di Piazza was there so that David Faber could grill him on the particulars of the decision to again reject Paramount.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The potential benefits would go to education, in particular, as well as to health care, child care and a slew of other state services that Democrats say have been shortchanged by a system that has been largely untouched for nearly 20 years.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
In particular, Sturm pointed out how the club practiced patience in deploying the rookie on the power play.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
When Trump talks about Cuba, there are fewer particulars.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Officially, Di Piazza was there so that David Faber could grill him on the particulars of the decision to again reject Paramount.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particular
Adjective
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And this is in a nice, pretty on-campus facility, not the old, dumpy Astrodome (although the Astrodome is still up, which is another story).—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
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Here’s how to stay safe The recent snow and ice storm turned much of the nation into a winter wonderland—from the safety of a nice, cozy sofa indoors.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In New York, the publication dogged former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s progressive policies and his personal life, covering everything from his gym visits to his divorce in cringe-inducing detail.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Using a data removal service can help limit exposed personal details across data broker sites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This selective approach allows Chinese tech companies to access advanced chips while maintaining control over their use in security-sensitive applications.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Schoenrock said that the Flyway Federation's complaints are contextually selective.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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The study authors then fed this information into a detailed three-dimensional computer model designed to simulate the sun’s internal magnetic machinery.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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As detailed above, Benfica were off the pace in the league, out of the two Portuguese cups and seemingly heading out of Europe — all with a squad filled with questionable recruits, creaking veterans and unproven kids.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On her personal Instagram and TikTok accounts, Hirshleifer-Penn often shares her own designer outfits and must-have items, a Celine calfskin midi skirt with a gourmette chain fastening one day, a military-green Saint Laurent jacket with a stand collar the next.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Investigators determined that unknown thieves broke into the school and stole multiple items, according to the release.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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This was four years after Epstein had been given an 18-month jail sentence after pleading guilty to charges of soliciting prostitution and soliciting prostitution from someone under 18, but there is no indication that Lang and her father were aware of these facts.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Those of us who have subscribed to your newspaper for decades realize that the truth and facts no longer fit your political agenda.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Leeds are right on the limit of their profitability and sustainability (PSR) projections, but with some careful rebalancing of the finances, this could be a swing worth taking.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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But the study subjects didn’t report feeling significantly more rested the next morning — a reminder that changes seen on sleep trackers don’t always translate into noticeable improvements in subjective experiences.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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These are subjective, but not biased.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Particular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particular. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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