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as in facts
a single piece of information
I can't comment without knowing the particularities of the case before the court
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
a novel that gets the particularities of life in academia exactly right
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Recent Examples of particularities
The other challenge is to turn a natural fiber, where each field and each batch of fiber has its own particularities, into a fiber that will be homogeneous for every delivery and available in industrial quantities on a regular basis.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Next to the particularities of place—the Midwest, the South—or enmeshed with it, are the particularities of language, of idiom, and ways of saying.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
The photos are processed by artificial intelligence into data including time and location, plate number, car color and particularities like roof racks and bumper stickers.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Sadjadpour carefully sorts through scenarios, similarities, and differences with a keen sense of Iran’s history and particularities.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
All have elements specific to Rio de la Plata region and South America, from the ways of telling the stories and the emotional bonds with the characters, as well as locations and the particularities of regional talent.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025
On top of that, crypto’s infrastructure for leveraged trading hasn’t evolved to suit the market’s particularities, Chaparro said.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The rise of Ethnic Studies programs in the 1960s offered Jewish Studies scholars another way of seeing their field, even though its foundation in Religious Studies and its institutional particularities have always distinguished it from those disciplines.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Next to the particularities of place—the Midwest, the South—or enmeshed with it, are the particularities of language, of idiom, and ways of saying.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
The photos are processed by artificial intelligence into data including time and location, plate number, car color and particularities like roof racks and bumper stickers.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Sadjadpour carefully sorts through scenarios, similarities, and differences with a keen sense of Iran’s history and particularities.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
All have elements specific to Rio de la Plata region and South America, from the ways of telling the stories and the emotional bonds with the characters, as well as locations and the particularities of regional talent.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025
On top of that, crypto’s infrastructure for leveraged trading hasn’t evolved to suit the market’s particularities, Chaparro said.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The rise of Ethnic Studies programs in the 1960s offered Jewish Studies scholars another way of seeing their field, even though its foundation in Religious Studies and its institutional particularities have always distinguished it from those disciplines.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularities
Noun
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If a belief is challenged, pause and ask a sincere question to find shared facts that build bridges rather than point fingers.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Any one of those facts should have triggered harder questions about putting sensitive law enforcement data on Microsoft’s cloud.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are eight valid reasons to rename a street, including honoring a person and enhancing a neighborhood through the association of a street name with its location, area characteristics, and history.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The hotel does not have adequate facilities for guests with reduced mobility due to the architectural characteristics of the historic building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Additional details were not available.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The 43 mm models, either done up in steel and platinum or full platinum (limited to just 75 pieces), combine all those aviation details on its signature chronograph with an automatic perpetual calendar, in what the brand calls the most advanced movement to ever be housed in a Navitimer.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cancelling grants and funding on the basis of DEI constitutes discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, and other qualities, the organizations claimed.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Raised in a military family and shaped by life on the move, Lawson’s comedy centers on resilience, relationships, and finding humor in chaos — qualities highlighted in his first two specials, Get to Know Me and My Name Is Preacher.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Accessible guest rooms with mobility features have doorways with 32 inches of clear width, there are multiple elevators available, and the swimming pool is accessible to wheelchair users.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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As well as banning many social media platforms, Russia blocks calling features on messenger apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kelso assured the readers that none of these traits is set in stone.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Beyond her quality on the ball, Reiten brings a winning mentality and work ethic — traits drilled into her from spending five years playing under Hayes.—
Karen Carney,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, the issue is that these attributes have been flattened into something far more superficial and inaccurate, relationship experts warn.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
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Just as the original Cayenne Turbo changed the game for performance SUVs, the first Panamera Turbo proved that the attributes that long defined a Porsche could be transferred to a sedan.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.—
Mark Schroeder,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2021
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“Particularities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularities. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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