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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
Training sessions will inevitably be more focused on recovery than tactical work and be affected by the particularities of playing in Europe.
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Mark Critchley, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Rather, the particularities of a nation’s royal ‘I do’s’ are shaped by the country’s unique cultural and religious heritage.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
But with each new release, the particularities of that character change.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Mark Critchley, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Rather, the particularities of a nation’s royal ‘I do’s’ are shaped by the country’s unique cultural and religious heritage.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
But with each new release, the particularities of that character change.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularities
Noun
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The problem is the bureaucrats aren't aware of the severity of the issue, while Ira, Harry, and Wayne uncover more facts about the circumstances.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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Key facts of the case • George Pino faces manslaughter and vessel homicide charges.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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That creative industry may ultimately become one of LA28's defining characteristics.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Garbett adds other characteristics too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Each of the six buildings was built between 1600 and 1700 and some of the original design details have endured—like the grand staircase in the lobby and the Maurer Room, a meeting room that features original 18th-century wall paintings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Use buttons to filter wildfires; tap markers for details.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
Noun
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In its 2023 decision, the Supreme Court said nothing stops schools from considering how applicants’ race speaks to broader qualities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Founded by Vania Leles, Vanleles merges cultural significance and its African roots with modern charms and designs, qualities that also evoke Middleton’s approach to her royal wardrobe.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Her face is blank like an unfinished canvas—a pale green surface empty of features.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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That's evident in aerodynamic features like the front side spoilers, five-position adjustable rear wing, hood duct, and fender ducts.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 06,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Most warm weather breeds share unique physical traits that keep them cool in high temperatures.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Barring Bowen, only Tomas Soucek has leadership traits.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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While Gordon’s successor is unlikely to immediately offer the same end-product pedigree, given the England international scored 17 goals and provided five assists across all competitions in 2025-26, Newcastle hope to bring in an attacker with huge potential and many of the same key attributes.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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He is being schooled by faithful Duncan aka Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba) in all the proper swordplay and other attributes to be a warrior for the Castle Grayskull presided over by his father, King Randor (James Purefoy), and mother (who actually grew up on Earth), Queen Marlena (Charlotte Riley).—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The work has bounced between several attributions over the years before scholar Giuseppe Porzio identified it as a painting by Glielmo, giving bidders a fresh reason to take notice.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Particularities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularities. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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