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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1
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
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 16 May 2025
The particular intersection of communities depicted here (LGBTQ and Muslim), as well as a handful of Sapphic scenes for the ages, gives the drama an undeniable jolt of freshness.
—Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Lance Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
After passing the broad budget outline earlier this year, House committees are now fleshing out the particulars.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
What is the cost of committing yourself to that particular ideal in a way that puts your life in the balance, potentially?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 16 May 2025
The particular intersection of communities depicted here (LGBTQ and Muslim), as well as a handful of Sapphic scenes for the ages, gives the drama an undeniable jolt of freshness.
—Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Noun
Higher Turnover When a new IT person is hired, the first several months can be exciting as the employee learns new skills and the particulars of the job and the company.
—Lance Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
After passing the broad budget outline earlier this year, House committees are now fleshing out the particulars.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particular
Adjective
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While the formula played nice with the sensitive skin on our tester’s hairline, its toning effects only lasted a few days.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The Half Dome comes with a footprint, which is a rarity these days, and nice to have.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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By considering factors such as body shapes, personal preferences, specific occasions, lifestyle needs, and even subtle style nuances, Gensmo generates actionable, individualized style recommendations tailored precisely to each user.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Cultured Code promises not to share personal user data, aside from with Cultured Code’s subcontractors, like Amazon and Google.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Reducing Barriers To Account Usage With more options available than ever, today’s banking consumers can afford to be more selective.—
Visa Contributor,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Small private colleges Small, less selective private colleges often have acceptance rates of 60% or higher and enroll 3,000 or fewer students.—
Amy Li,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Overall, the cabin is finely detailed, comfortable, and luxurious.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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The cameras will provide detailed views of the terrain.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Format each point clearly with line breaks between items.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Cisco earned 96 cents per share, excluding items, on revenue of $14.15 billion, while analysts polled by LSEG penciled in 92 cents in earnings per share and $14.08 billion in revenue.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Indeed, the risks from recent military flare-ups appear to have been offset by the fact that India is considered by many to be an attractive investment destination.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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In fact, during the audition process, director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell initially passed on her.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The review process is careful for a reason – and perhaps the only real method of speeding it up is the one Zeldin has proposed: reassigning staff so there are more people to share the work.—
Jeffrey Gore,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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From examining markets and assessing team capacity to reviewing current offerings, the decision to expand to a second storefront is one that requires careful consideration before any concrete plans are put in motion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Coffee taste is subjective, and this super-rich and caramel-forward blend is extremely drinkable and reminds me of working from the coffee shop down the street from my house.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside Online,
12 May 2025
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However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside. Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, according to Bee archives.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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“Particular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particular. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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